Bobcat

Photo by B. Kelly
Taken February 2009

• One and a half to two times larger than a typical house cat
• Average body length including tale is 36"
• Average height of adult bobcat is 14-15" from ground to shoulder
• Males range from 16 to 30 lbs, females average 20 lbs
• Tufted ears and a tufted face both marked with bold bands
• A "bobbed" tail that is has a light underside and bold bands on top
• Color of fur ranges from grayish brown to tawny to dark reddish brown and lighter on the undersides
• Dark spots in coat and dark bars on the forelegs
• A lithe, flexible body with legs designed for climbing, pouncing and rapid acceleration.
• Forward-facing yellow eyes with black elongated pupils