Bobcat vs Lynx pardella
Both belong to the genus Lynx, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a bobcat and Lynx pardella?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Lynx, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Bobcat | Lynx pardella | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Lynx rufus | Lynx pardella |
| Family | Felidae | Felidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |
| Weight | 8.9 kg – 9.4 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 26.8 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | american marten, american red squirrel, black-tailed prairie dog, canada goose, carrion, cottontail rabbit and 20 more | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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