Mountain Lions in Wyoming
Although not commonly seen, mountain lions are widespread throughout Wyoming.
- They prefer rocky, brushy areas with steep slopes or cliffs and scattered openings in the trees; but in the past few years, they have been encountered in more marginal habitats, often close to human habitation.
- Mountain lion tracks are up to 3½ inches long. The tracks are distinguished from the coyote, dog, or wolf by a distinctive three-lobed appearance of the heel pad and the absence of claw marks, since the claws are retractable.
Mountain lion tracks look a lot like any other cat tracks, except they’re very big. The claws do not make a mark when the lion is walking.
![Mountain Lion Track](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/3928/attachments/original/track-mountain-lion.jpg?1579552389)
Mountain lion track