Modern Weights and Measurements of Wild Cougars

[Balam]

@Stripedlion2 based on the data that I have seen, cougars definitely grow bigger in the absolutes, although for the most part they overlap in size more often than not. The heaviest weighed leopard was an specimen from West Africa who yielded 96 kg (unknown amount of stomach content), and recently we have seen some males from Iran surpassing 90 kg in weight, with one topping at 95 kg, Persian leopards, in my opinion, being the heaviest and largest population.

For cougars there are more confirmed weights of animals surpassing 100 kg, and we have posted a few records on here. Based on the data I have seen, I personally believe that Patagonia cougars (especially those from Torres del Paine National park) are the heaviest and largest population, and males from that area should be between 85-110 kg in weight. Followed closely are cougars from northern western North America, including Washington state, British Columbia and Alberta. Males there should be around 70-100 kg in weight, for mature individuals. Reply