where are bobcats found
Bobcats are the most widely distributed wild cat in North America. They are also found in Southern Canada and in parts of Mexico. Given their wide distribution, they are not considered endangered species. It is even legal to trap bobcats for their fur in many parts of the United States, including California.
Bobcat (Lynx rufus), also called bay lynx or wildcat, bobtailed North American cat (family Felidae), found from southern Canada to southern Mexico. The bobcat is a close relative of the somewhat larger Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis).