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The Bobcat (Lynx rufus) |
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Range: The Canadian border to southern Mexico. Habitat: Forests, deserts, scrub, swamps, rocky country, and some farmland. Features: Smaller ears with tufts, dark spots (mostly on its legs), and the black only on the top of the tip of the Bobcat’s tail, with lots of facial fur. Diet: Birds, insects, retiles, amphibians, and mammals, such as rabbits, hares, mice, squirrels, and porcupines. The Bobcat is a nocturnal animal (active at night). Height: 1-1.5 ft. Body Length: 2-4 ft. Weight: 15-30lbs Color: Thick reddish brow to brownish gray fur with small dark spots. Speed: 15 mph (can leap 12 ft.) Voice: Bobcats can make many different sounds like coughing, yowling, and screaming.
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Facts: Most Bobcats only live 2-5 years in the wild while being able to live 12-15 years in captivity. They have extra fur on their ears and cheek areas that are used to hear sensitive vibrations. |
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![]() These are the bobcat's front and hind feet. |
These are websites where I got some of my information and where you can go to find out more yourself: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/mammalogy/lyru.html |