Pumas living near the Equator are generally smaller than those living farther north and south. Males in North America average 62 kilograms (136 pounds), but rare individuals can exceed 100 kilograms (220 pounds), and length is about 1.2 metres (4 feet), excluding the 0.75-metre (2.5-foot) tail. Females are somewhat shorter and average about 42 kilograms (93 pounds).