Bobcats
BEHAVIOR
Bobcats are mainly crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk. During winter months bobcats are out more during the day because that is when their prey is also most active. Bobcats are solitary cats that and can take down prey that is three times larger than themselves, including small deer.
COLOR PATTERN
- Grey, brown coat
- Black tufted ears
- Short bobbed tail
- White bellies
- Visible spots
WHERE WE LIVE
Bobcats are very adaptable and live in a variety of habitats including wooded areas, swamp lands, and even in urban areas. They have the widest range of all the wild cats in North America.
WEIGHT
Bobcat
14-21 pounds
14-21 pounds
House Cat
12 pounds
12 pounds
LENGTH
Bobcat
18-50 inches long
18-50 inches long
A Man’s Stride
3 feet long
3 feet long
Bonus
Bobcat
Can take down an animal three times bigger than itself.
Can take down an animal three times bigger than itself.
Deer
60 pounds
60 pounds
WHAT WE EAT
OBLIGATE CARNIVORE
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Rodents
- Birds
- Squirrels
- Chickens
THREATS
- Habitat Loss
Bobcats are losing a lot of their habitat to farmers and urbanization. - Retaliatory Killings
Bobcats are killed by farmers for taking their livestock.
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