Mountain lion
Significant Concern
Unknown
High
Metric | Condition | Trend | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
1. Genetic DiversityEffective population size in San Diego County based on genetic analysis |
Significant Concern |
Unknown |
High |
2. Conserved HabitatNumber of contiguous habitat patches greater than 12,400 acres |
Significant Concern |
Improving |
High |
Current Status
The current overall condition status for the Mountain Lion Species Indicator in the MSPA is rated as Significant Concern. Both Metrics 1 (genetic diversity) and 2 (conserved habitat) are ranked as Significant Concern and were weighted equally. The overall trend for Mountain Lion Indicator is Unknown. It appears that genetic diversity may be declining although another measurement is required to determine a trend. Confidence is High as data sources are recent, reliable, and comprehensive. More information will become available after a long-term mountain lion monitoring plan is developed and implemented, and future reports will include additional metrics on population size, survivorship, evaluation of threats to survival and connectivity, and management to reduce threats.
Species information
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Species Information
Species Information
Metric 1 - Genetic Diversity
Significant Concern
Unknown
High
Metric 2 - Conserved Habitat
Significant Concern
Improving
High
Additional Resources
Related Projects
Selected Citations
Related Objectives
Objectives | Metrics |
---|---|
PUMCON-1: Research Species | MOLI2 |
PUMCON-2: Evaluate Linkages | MOLI2 |
PUMCON-3: Prepare Linkage Plan | MOLI2 |
PUMCON-9: Prepare Monitoring Plan | MOLI1 |