In some ecosystems mountain lions eat deer, coyotes, and rabbit. Which of the following terms best describes theses mountain lions

Mountain lions are tertiary consumer because it feeds on both primary and secondary consumers.

Explanation:

Primary consumers are those organisms which feed on the producer such as plants. Rabbits and deer are the examples of primary consumer. Secondary consumers are those organisms which takes energy from primary consumers by feeding on them and tertiary consumers are those which feed on both primary and secondary consumers. In this ecosystem, mountain lions are tertiary consumer.