Calibas Photograph by Bobcat (Lynx rufus), taken at Sunol Park near Livermore CA, USA. License: Public Domain. |
The Bobcat coat is buff and brown with some dark brown or black stripes and spots. The tail is tipped with black. The ears have tufts of hair on the tips and there are longer hair tufts on the sides of the head.
Other NamesRed Lynx, Wildcat
SizeHead and body length: 65cm - 105cm. Tail length: 11cm - 19 cm. Weight: 4 - 15 kg.
Habitatforests, mountainous regions, semi-desert, brush land
FoodAbout three kittens are born after a gestation period of 60 to 70 days. The kittens open their eyes after 10 day. They are weaned after about 8 weeks.
BreedingA litter of three kittens is born after gestation period of 60 - 70 days. The young are fully weaned after 2 months.
RangeCanada (S British Columbia to Nova Scotia), Mexico (south to Oaxaca), USA.
Classification
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Relatives in same Genus Canada Lynx (L. canadensis) Eurasian Lynx (L. lynx) Iberian Lynx (L. pardinus) |
Bobcat Photograph by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. License: Public Domain. |
Bobcat Photograph by NASA. License: Public Domain. |
one-eyed Bobcat (Lynx rufus) kitten at Sequoia N.P., California, USA Photograph by Cortada González, Laura. Some rights reserved. |
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