Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Classe
Ordre
Famille
Statut UICN
The bobcat lives further south than its cousin, the Canadian lynx. Its paws are narrower and therefore not as well adapted to thick snow.
Reproduction
From the age of 12 to 18 months old, mating takes place between February and March. The 2-3 cubs are born between late April and mid-May after a 50 to 70 day gestation period and are weaned after 2 months
Alimentation
Carnivorous, feeding mainly on small mammals like snowshoe hares, but occasionally on young deer and birds.
Prédateurs
Cougar, grey wolf, coyote; the young can also be the prey of great horned owl and red fox.
Longévité
Up to 12 to 15 years in the wild and around 20 years in captivity.
Montagnes rocheuses
Turkey vulture
Canadian lynx
Wild turkey
Trumpeter swan
Coyote
Cougar
Rocky mountain goat
