Description

• Head and body 25-30 in. (63-76 cm); tail 5 in. (127 mm)
• Weight 15-35 lb. (6.7 – 15.7 kg)
• Short tail black only on top at the tip
• Ear tufts are short and inconspicuous
• Skull has 28 teeth

Habits

Mostly nocturnal and solitary. Feeds on small mammals and birds and will eat carrion if it is not tainted. The bobcat dens in rock crevices, hollow logs, and beneath downfalls. It may wander 25-50 miles, usually within a 2 mile radius. Normally mates in spring.