One of the 4 lynxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Lynx rufus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its English name refers to its characteristic short, bobbed tail, and it is the most abundant and widely distributed wild cat in North America.
Weight
4 kg – 15 kg
Size
65 cm – 1.1 m
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · A-Z Animals · US Forest Service FEIS · Animal Diversity Web · Texas Tech NSRL Mammals of Texas · BioKIDS · UF/IFAS EDIS
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Bobcat — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about bobcat.
