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Felis rufa

Bobcat

Link to domestic cat

A close relative of the Lynx, found throughout N America. Sometimes called Lynx rufa.

bobcat skull

1. Bobcat skull

Collection Data

Image 1


Stage - adult
Area collected - Kansas

References

University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web

Canadian Wildlife Service Hinterland Who's Who

Taxonomy :
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Feloidea ("cat-like")
Family - Felidae (cats)

Dental Formula :
3.1.3 / 3.1.3

Measurements :
Image 1
Condylobasal length - 115mm
Zygomatic width - 89.0mm
Jaw length - 80.0mm
Interorbital width - 24.0mm

Scientific Name :
Felis - "cat" (Latin)
rufa - "red" (Latin)

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