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