Bobcat which scientific name is lynx rufus has a size 65cm - 100cm (25in - 40in). Bobcat inhabits mountainous forest, swamp, desert. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. The average weight of the bobcat is 4.1kg - 15.3g (9lbs - 33lbs). The maximum speed it can reach is 55kph (34mph). The life span is 12 - 15 years.
Facts about bobcats
Name | Bobcat |
Common Name | Bobcat |
Class | Mammalia |
Diet | Carnivore |
Scientific Name | Lynx rufus |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Group | Mammal |
Family | Felidae |
Skin Type | Fur |
Predators | Cougar, wolves, coyotes |
Life Span | 12 - 15 years |
Genus | Lynx |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Size (L) | 65cm - 100cm (25in - 40in) |
Weight | 4.1kg - 15.3g (9lbs - 33lbs) |
Habitat | Mountainous forest, swamp, desert |
Order | Carnivora |
Top Speed | 55kph (34mph) |
Prey | Rabbits, mice, deer |
Colour | Tawny, beige, brown, red, black, white |
Lifestyle | Nocturnal/crepuscular |
Phylum | Chordata |
Average Litter Size | 3 |