Bob cat
bob cat
The Bobcat, although it does not bare the family name, it’s a distinct species . The bobcat is perhaps more closely related to the Eurasian and Spanish lynx, having spread into North America from Asia . It is thought that the original bobcats were much larger than at present and have perhaps reduced in size as a result of competition with early puma species, so as now it’s the kind of a different niche in the predatory food chain.
The bobcat has a great liking for hare and rabbit, which form a major part of the diet. However the bobcat will commonly switch prey species when its preferred source of food is unavailable. Males will hunt larger prey such as deer in the winter months when other prey is scarce. Bobcats also prey on other small mammals, such as squirrels and chipmunk, rodents and birds. Generally they hunt both by night and day, although there is evidence to suggest that most hunting takes place at dawn and dusk, corresponding to peak periods of activity of the hare and rabbit, their main prey species.
Bobcats are found in coniferous and mixed forest to the north, swamp areas in and around Florida, and desert and scrubland in the south-western states of the US. They are however absent from the highly cultivated areas of the northern mid-states. Despite its smaller size, the bobcat is also thought to be more aggressive.
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