Like the cougar, the bobcat has managed to carve a niche in almost every type of environment. The bobcat is by far the most common of the three cats. There are between 700,000 and 1.5 million bobcats in the lower 48 United States. The name bobcat may have originated from the short tail, which is only 6 or 7 inches long. The end of its tail is always tipped with white, which helps distinguish the bobcat with its Canadian cousin, the Lynx.
Bobcats have short legs and large paws.
Bobcats can weigh up to 30 pounds, but the average is 15 to 20 pounds. The bobcats' main diet includes rabbits and hares. They also will eat deer, birds, reptiles, squirrels, mice, bats and much more. When living close to a ranch, it may take lambs, poultry, and even pigs. The normal bobcat litter is usually two or three kittens.