Bobcat Research Paper

Bobcat Taxonomy: Order: Carnivora, Suborder: Feliformia, Family: Felidae, Subfamily: Felinae, Genus: Lynx, Species: Lynx Rufus
Common Name: Bobcat
Characteristics: Being that they are carnivores they stalk, or ambush unsuspecting prey ranging from rodents to deer. The average adult Bobcat weighs between 15-30lbs, measuring between 29-49 inches in length, with a tail that measures 4-6 inches with the underside of the tip being black, and in some cases having black lateral bars near the tip. In the winter months their fur is yellow with a gray tone, and in the summer it changes into a reddish tone. They have black ears, with a white spot on them, along with black tufts at the tips of both ears. Their legs and feet are white with black bars or spots across them. Their face is extended by puffs of fur on their cheeks, giving an appearance of a wider face.

Distribution: Their historical range represents much of what we know about their current range. Stretching from territories in Canada, from coast to coast inhabiting almost every state in the US, and down into central Mexico where a sub-species has been listed as endangered since 1977. These cats are very adaptable, being able to live near urban dwellings, swamps, grasslands, forests, and almost every ecosystem in …show more content…
Being that these animals preference is to be alone, they come together for mating between February and April, varying based upon climate, and location. Although, kittens have been reported to having been born in all 12 months. It is in late April or early March that the litter of 1-6 kittens is birthed. The mother independently raises the young for approximately 9-12 months, until they are ready to venture out on their own to find new territories. Generally, the kittens leave the safely of their mother’s den the following spring

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