The Florida Panther is distinguished from other subspecies by its long limbs, small feet, and rich ferruginous color, particularly in the mid-dorsal region. Their skull has a flat, relatively broad frontal region with broad and highly ached or upwardly expanded nasal. In general, Panther population centers appear to indicate a preference to large remote tracts with adequate prey, cover, and low levels of disturbance. In south Florida, Panthers are found in mixed swamp forests. Mostly habitat use is highly diverse and varies from north to south.
Southern areas are predominantly wetlands, while northern areas are where more diversity is.
The areas in which the Florida Panthers live is always highly vegetated, with abundant space and plenty of prey. Panthers travel in the open marshes and fields at night, and during to day to seek resting spots. In general, Panthers appear to be most active at dawn and dusk. The majority of the conceptions occur from November to March. Sexual maturity comes at different times in the Panther's life.