Bobcat

Also called the red lynx, it is the most common wild cat in North America

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They are named after their short bobbed tail. The coat color varies from shades of beige or brown, with lines or spots of markings in dark brown or black. Their face appears wide because of the extended hair beneath their ears. Their snarls and growls are so deep and fearsome as if a much bigger animal produces them. Bobcats from the north typically have a larger body size than those in the south.

They can survive for long periods without food but frequently eats when prey is abundant. They often prey on birds, rabbits, and rodents, but they can also hunt prey up to eight times their own weight when food is scarce. Although bobcats are hunted for sport and fur, populations have usually proven stable.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Canada
2016
Mexico
2016
United States
2016

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No