 The cougar has the largest range of any wild land animal in the Americas . Its range spans 110 degrees of latitude , from northern Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes . Its wide distribution stems from its <unk> to virtually every habitat type : it is found in all forest types , as well as in lowland and mountainous <unk> . The cougar prefers regions with dense <unk> , but can live with little vegetation in open areas . Its preferred habitats include <unk> canyons , <unk> , rim rocks , and dense brush . 
