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Bobcat vs Eurasian lynx

The Eurasian lynx is heavier: 18 kg against 8.9 kg for the bobcat, about 2.0 times the weight.

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Bobcat LCLeast Concern
Photo: Becker1999 (Paul and Cathy) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
Eurasian lynx LCLeast Concern
Photo: Martin Mecnarowski ( http://www.photomecan.eu/ ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a bobcat and a Eurasian lynx?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The Eurasian lynx is heavier: 18 kg against 8.9 kg for the bobcat, about 2.0 times the weight.
  • The bobcat is longer-lived: 26.8 years against 23.7 years for the Eurasian lynx, about 13% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Lynx, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

BobcatEurasian lynx
Scientific nameLynx rufusLynx lynx
FamilyFelidaeFelidae
OrderCarnivoraCarnivora
Weight8.9 kg – 9.4 kg18 kg – 21.2 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
Lifespan26.8 years23.7 years
Main foodamerican marten, american red squirrel, black-tailed prairie dog, canada goose, carrion, cottontail rabbit and 20 morebeaver, capra ibex, carrion, cat, cattle, chamois and 46 more
Habitatforestforest, shrubland
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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