The Puma concolor is known by many names. Some include mountain screamer, mountain devil, catamount, American lion, king cat, panther, puma, mountain lion and, of course, cougar. Cougars are the second largest cats in the Americas behind the jaguar.
Small cats are unable to roar but are capable of purring.
Cougars purr 20 times louder than your average domestic cat. They have an odd high-pitched wail that can be heard a mile away. Along with the usual growls and hisses, cougars cheep, chirp, peep, cough and whistle. Cougars also use body language to communicate. An agitated cougar opens its mouth wide, shows its teeth and wrinkles its nose.