The Bobcat and CLHS
No one remembers seeing a bobcat on our campus,
but they do live in our area. It has been seen in the hills and mountains
around CLHS.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Bobcat
Scientific Name: Lynx rufus
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Lynx
Species: rufus
Natural Range
Bobcats are found mainly in the United States near
the mountains where they can find plenty of water. They like rocky hills
covered
with
rocks
and bushes where they can hunt many types of prey. Click here to
see a distribution map.
Interesting Facts
Although the bobcat usually eats rabbits and
hares, it is also capable of taking down a deer with its powerful strength.
To avoid making much noise when chasing their prey, they run by placing their
back feet in the same place that their front feet had been.
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The Bobcat and CLHS
No one remembers seeing a bobcat on our campus,
but they do live in our area. It has been seen in the hills and mountains
around CLHS.