Table 1. Dispersal, movement and space-use of sub-adult cougars.
Dispersal, movement and space-use statistics for sub-adult cougars in the Cypress Hills (southeast Alberta, southwest Saskatchewan) monitored between 2010 and 2012. Straight-line distance and cumulative distance were calculated from the center point of the last temporary home range (THR) to the center point of the cougar’s natal range. If multiple THRs were used by individual cougars they are denoted by cougar ID and then chronologically by letter code A or B.
| Cougar | Dispersal status | Straight line distance (km) | Cumulative distance (km) | Temporary home range | THR area (km2) | THR overlap with known adult range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Unk | N/A | N/A | F1_THR_A | 47.4 | 90.04% |
| F1_THR_B | 71.4 | 78.58% | ||||
| F4 | Dispersed | 24.5 | 209.6 | F4_THR | 95.9 | 66.02% |
| F5 | Philopatric | 2.9 | 54.6 | F5_THR | 75.6 | 84.56% |
| Female average | 13.7 | 132.1 | 72.6 | 79.8% | ||
| M2 | Dispersed | 40.3 | 200.9 | M2_THR_A | 229.8 | 52.11% |
| M2_THR_B | 246.9 | 20.00% | ||||
| M3 | Dispersed | 108.7 | 271.7 | M3_THR_A | 21.8 | 0.00% |
| M3_THR_B | 304.3 | 11.50% | ||||
| M6 | Dispersed | 25.6 | 235.3 | M6_THR_A | 79.3 | 17.21% |
| M6_THR_B | 225.9 | 11.66% | ||||
| M7 | Dispersed | 486.7 | 749.3 | M7_THR | 98.8 | 0.00% |
| Male average | 165.3 | 364.3 | 172.4 | 16.1% |