Bobcat Bay Lynx Skull

$91.00

The Bobcat is native to North America, it ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002, due to its wide distribution and large population.

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Description

Bobcat Bay Lynx Skull Replica measures 5.0 inches. Bobcat Bay Lynx Skull is museum quality polyurethane cast. Made in USA. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.

The Bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus is a medium-sized North American cat that first appeared during the Irvingtonian stage around 1.8 million years ago. The bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus resembles other species of the midsize genus Lynx, but is on average the smallest of the four.

The bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus coat is variable, though generally tan to grayish-brown, with black streaks on the body and dark bars on the forelegs and tail. Its spotted patterning acts as camouflage.

The Bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus ears are black-tipped and pointed, with short, black tufts. Generally, an off-white color is seen on the lips, chin, and underparts.

Bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus in the desert regions of the southwest have the lightest-colored coats, while those in the northern, forested regions are darkest. Kittens are born well-furred and already have their spots.

A few melanistic bobcats have been sighted and captured in Florida. They appear black, but may still exhibit a spot pattern.

Bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus is an adaptable predator inhabiting wooded areas, as well as semidesert, urban edge, forest edge, and swampland environments. It remains in some of its original range, but populations are vulnerable to local extinction by coyotes and domestic animals.

Though the bobcat bay lynx or Lynx rufus prefers rabbits and hares, it hunts insects, chickens, geese, other birds, small rodents, and deer. Prey selection depends on location and habitat, season, and abundance.

Like most cats, the bobcat is territorial and largely solitary, although with some overlap in home ranges. It uses several methods to mark its territorial boundaries, including claw marks and deposits of urine or feces.

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Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 5.0 in
Bobcat Bay Lynx Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Lynx
Species: L. rufus
Binomial name: Lynx rufus
Conservation status: Least concern