286 THE QUADRUPEDS OF ARIZONA. 
ter” in the phraseology of backwoodsmen. Its proper 
English name is probably a modification of “Cuguar,” a 
word which, as suggested by Dr. Schott, may have, been 
formed after- the same model as “Jaguar,” and bestowed 
from some fancied resemblance in sound to a common cry 
of the animal. Another English name is “Puma.” The 
Californians call it “lion,” and the Mexicans “ leon,” and 
the Apachés “yutin.” Though generally distributed, and 
particularly in the wooded and mountainous portions of 
the Territory, it is not a very abundant species. During 
a somewhat protracted residence in the Territory, I never 
met with one, or heard its peculiarly mournful, though 
terrifying cry, which has been so fancifully interpreted 
by different writers. Mr. Audubon doubtless comes 
nearest the truth, when he ascribes to it a variety of 
sounds, dependent upon age, sex, season, and other vary- 
ing circumstances; though nothing to be dignified as a 
roar has ever been attributed to it. Authors agree better 
in considering it as a cowardly beast, despite its size and 
strength ; and though there are undoubted instances of 
unprovoked attacks upon man, these were doubtless made 
under peculiar exigencies, as when its retreat has been cut 
off, or the animal was tormented with hunger. _ That the 
Indians pursue it successfully with only their bows and 
arrows I know to be a fact, as I have found skins in their 
possession cut in various places with the sharp stone 
points of their arrow-heads. 
Two other species of true long-tailed cats may possibly 
exist, particularly in the south-eastern portions. These 
are the Ocelot (F. pardalis Linn.), and the Jaguar (F. 
onza Linn.). Within the limits of the United _ States, 
however, they have as yet only been found in the valley 
of the Rio Grande of Texas. 
