Bobcats have relatively short but powerful front limbs, a flexible spine, and muscular hind limbs that work together to make them quick, agile, and strong. While they generally hunt animals much smaller than themselves, bobcats have been known to take down prey weighing up to 10 times their own body weight.
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Fact File
Where to see them: Night Hunters
Length: 2 to 3.5 ft
Weight: 13 to 68 lbs
Lifespan: Up to 20 yrs in the wild
Habitat: Wetland, grassland, scrubland, and woodland
Diet: Rabbits, rodents, deer, and large ground birds
Rocky Refuge: Bobcats often use ledges, bluffs, and rocky outcrops as shelter from weather and places to rest and raise young.
