Mountain lions have been dispersing away from these population areas and researchers recently mapped all confirmed mountain lion observations from 1990 2008 larue et al. Mountain lion scat will be more rare and come in larger quanities but not quite as much as a bear. How To Identify Mountain Lion Scat Youtube Coyote scat vs mountain lion scat how to tell the difference. Mountain lion scat photo . Carmen mountain white tailed deer rock squirrels whiptail lizards spotted towhees tufted titmice and mexican jays are also common in these mountains. The tracks are believed to have been made by the same mountain lion that was seen in minnesota michigan upstate new york and connecticut before later being struck. The cougar puma concolor also known as mountain lion panther painter puma and catamount is the largest feline animal in north america. If you look for the leading toe it will tell you which paw is right or left. Track sets or...