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Studies of Cougar Population Density

Study authors	Study publication year	Location	Minimum density (cougars per 100 square kilometers)	Maximum density (cougars per 100 square kilometers)
David M. Choate et al.	2006	Utah (United States)	5.59	10.24
Randy D. Johnson	2017	North Dakota (United States)	0.45	2.78
A.J. Noss et al.	2012	Bolivia	0.36	7.99
K.M. Proffitt et al.	2015	Montana (United States)	3.20	5.60

Studies of the population density of cougars (Puma concolor) have yielded a range of results, which may in part reflect natural variations in the resources that cougars need to survive. For example, the difference between the maximum population density reported by Randy D. Johnson and that reported by David M. Choate et al. may indicate that

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cougar habitat makes up a greater proportion of the overall land area in Utah than is the case in North Dakota.

the cougar habitat in North Dakota cannot support as many individuals as can the cougar habitat in Utah.

the cougar habitat in Montana can support more than 3.20 individuals per 100 square kilometers.

there are more cougars overall in both Bolivia and Montana than there are in North Dakota.