The Bobcat...

The Bobcat, but it is not a lot of the surname is a different species in the genus Lynx. But even though the Canadian lynx and Bobcat share some of the same area, Bobcat is perhaps more closely related to Eurasia and the Spanish lynx, which has spread from the North Americas, Asia earlier than the Canadian report. It is believed that the original Bobcats was much higher than that at the moment, and perhaps a result of reduced competition for cash at the beginning of puma, now take advantage of another niche - the food chain predators.

Compared with the Canadian lynx wild cat is usually lower, and even though it shares many common characteristics, lynx, it can be distinguished from lynx in a number of ways. The Bobcat has been less pronounced ear tufts and cheek ruffs, the peak covers the dark, only the first of his "Stumpy" the tail, much smaller feet, and, in general, a model and a versatile coat coloration. September fur color varies from light gray, yellowish brown, with reddish brown and labels range from "tabby" bands of heavy responsibility. In general, Bobcats found in the southern part of their range is darker and less, but that the cats, in the north is usually pale and bigger.

The Bobcat, as we all homeboy is a great fondness-hare and the rabbit, which are an important part of the diet. However, unlike the Canadian lynx, which is almost exclusively on hunting hares of America, Bobcat happens catch by species, when the better food source is not available. The men will be the largest hunting prey such as deer that during the winter months, while the rest of the catch is limited. Bobcats also prey of other small mammals such as squirrels and striped, rodents and birds. As a general rule, they are hunted, as well as day and night, but there is evidence that most of the hunting takes place at dawn and dusk, corresponding to the periods of peak activity, hares and rabbits, their main prey species. Bobcat at day hunts usually during the winter months.

The behavior, Bobcat is less secret that his Canadian report, and has been found in a wide range of habitats, Canada / USA across the border into Mexico. Bobcats can be found in coniferous and mixed forests north, wetlands and around Florida and the desert and scrubland, the south-west of USA. However, they are absent from well-cultivated areas in northern mid-point. Despite its small size, Bobcat is also arveltu be more aggressive than ilvesten and the areas where their ranges meet, such as the Cape Breton Island, NS, Bobcat lynx moved to a large part of the island.

While the Bobcat the races usually in February and in June in some areas, they have been known to recur throughout the year. Its size is generally high, usually consists of 1-6 and the young are born after the gestation period of about 60 days. Kittens are in daily weight gain of about 25g a day and are weaned around 12 weeks - the wild cat is independent of its mother around 10-12 months of age. It is a significant difference in the quality of life and wild cats in captivity - the nature of the central age is estimated at 12-13 years, but the Bobcats in captivity, they are able to achieve the mid-twenty years.

Although hunting is regulated in many U.S. states, the Bobcat has been hunted relentlessly throughout much of its range. However, the Bobcat populations are high, and although less common, Mexico, in general, the Bobcat is not under threat.