Predators of the bobcat include mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, owls, wolves, and humans.īobcats will usually change their shelter on a daily basis. On occasion they have been known to kill deer. Their food of choice is rabbits, but they will also eat birds, lizards, rodents, snakes, and carrion. They are currently listed as a species of least concern.īobcats are carnivores and thus prefer an all meat diet. In some areas their numbers are increasing and in other areas the population is declining. Overall, the population of the bobcat is fairly stable. They can be found from southern Canada, throughout the United States and into northern and central Mexico It prefers rocky areas with plenty of plant cover, but can be found in mountain forests, riparian canyons, brushland, and in populated suburban areas. The bobcat can be found throughout the Sonoran Desert. A marginal habitat is one that might not be as rich in prey or shelter as other places. In the Sonoran Desert is has adapted to survive on marginal habitats. The bobcats ability to adapt to many different habitats and ranges is what has made it such a successful species. Its color ranges from an orange-ish brown to pale gray with black spots and bars on it legs and chest and less noticeable spots throughout its body. It has a wide flat face with longer fur on the cheek area. The tail has black fur on the top and is white on the underside. The bobcat (Lynx rufus) can be identified most easily by its short bob-tail which is 2 to 8 inches long.
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