Mountain lion

Significant Concern

Overall Condition

Unknown

Overall Trend

High

Overall Confidence
Metric Condition Trend Confidence
1. Genetic Diversity

Effective population size in San Diego County based on genetic analysis


Significant Concern

Unknown

High
2. Conserved Habitat

Number 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

Metric 1 - Genetic Diversity

Significant Concern

Overall Condition

Unknown

Overall Trend

High

Overall Confidence

Metric 2 - Conserved Habitat

Significant Concern

Overall Condition

Improving

Overall Trend

High

Overall Confidence

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