N. America S. America Bobcat Felis rufus Range North America, southern Canada to Baja, California and central Mexico. Habitat Forests, mountainous areas, semi-deserts, brushland.
Shelter is found in small caves or rocky dens.
The female is slightly smaller than the male. The body is short. The legs are long and heavy. The feet are furred, allowing the animal to travel quickly on top of snow without falling through. The tail is characteristically very short, has indistinct black rings and is tipped black only on the upper side.