to the equator and larger towards the poles.

The largest recorded cougar, shot in 1901, weighed 105.2 kg; claims of 125.2 kg and 118 kg have been reported, though they were probably exaggerated. Male cougars in North America average 62 kg, while the average female in the same region averages about 42 kg. On average, adult male cougars in British Columbia weigh 56.7 kg and adult females 45.4 kg, though several male cougars in British Columbia weighed between 86.4 and