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Animal Information: Bobcat

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Animal Information: Bobcat

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The bobcat, or Lynx rufus, is a medium-sized wild cat found in North America named for its short, or "bobbed," tail.

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    1. Identification

      • The bobcat is similar in appearance to its close relative the lynx, but is smaller and has a distinctive short tail and tufted ears. Coloring ranges from beige to brown with dark brown or black markings of spots or stripes.

      Size

      • The size of an adult bobcat can range from 17 to 23 inches in height and 25 to 41 inches in length. Males range in weight from 16 to 28 lbs., and females from 10 to 18 lbs.

      Geography

      • Bobcats have territories in varied geographies across North America, easily adapting to mountains, desert, forested and swampy areas, although it prefers woodlands. This wild cat makes its home in regions from southern Canada to tropical southern Mexico and most ecosystems in between.

      Types

      • There are 12 subspecies of bobcat currently recognized, based on geographic location and slight physical differences. The subspecies are L.r.baileyi (southwestern United States), L.r.californicus (California, Nevada), L.r.escuinapae (Central Mexico), L.r.fasciatus (British Columbia), L.r.floridanus (southern United States), L.r.gigas (Maine), L.r.pallescens (Rocky Mountains), L.r.peninularis (Baja California), L.r.rufus (northeast and central United States), L.r.superiorensis (northwest and central United States), and L.r.texensis (Texas, northern Mexico).

      History

      • The bobcat has been hunted for fur and sport, and suffered a population decline due to both commerce and agriculture impeding on its natural habitat. This wild cat is not an endangered species, but is listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora as a species on whom the effects of hunting and commerce must be closely monitored.

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        Unlike most cats, the bobcat is an excellent swimmer that does not hesitate to attack prey in the water. Beavers are a particular favorite semi-aquatic dinner.

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