Bobcat

Bobcat

Bobcat is a strong big cat . It is 4 feet long . It has a small tail. It live in North America's snow areas. The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago (AEO).

Taxonomy

The bobcat is believed to have evolved from the Eurasian lynx, which crossed into North America by way of the Bering Land Bridge during the Pleistocene, with progenitors arriving as early as 2.6 million years ago.

Physical characteristics

The adult bobcat is 47.5 to 125 cm (18.7 to 49.2 in) long from the head to the base of the tail, averaging 82.7 cm (32.6 in); the stubby tail adds 9 to 20 cm (3.5 to 7.9 in) and its "bobbed" appearance gives the species its name. An adult stands about 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in) at the shoulders.

Social structure and home range

The sizes of bobcats' home ranges vary significantly; a World Conservation Union (IUCN) summary of research suggests ranges from 0.02 to 126 sq mi (0.052 to 326.339 km²). One study in Kansas found resident males to have ranges of roughly 8 sq mi (21 km²), and females less than half that area. Transient bobcats were found to have both larger (roughly 22 sq mi (57 km²)) and less well-defined home ranges. Kittens had the smallest range at about 3 sq mi (7.8 km²).

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