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Photo by bgomez73
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Field Notes

Description:

The bobcat can be identified most easily by its short bob-tail which is 2 to 8 inches long. The tail has black fur on the top and is white on the underside. It has a wide flat face with longer fur on the cheek area. It has long legs and big paws. Its color ranges from an orange-ish brown to pale gray with black spots and bars on it legs and chest and less noticeable spots throughout its body.

Habitat:

The bobcat can be found throughout the Sonoran Desert. It prefers rocky areas with plenty of plant cover, but can be found in mountain forests, riparian canyons, brushland, and in populated suburban areas.

The range of the bobcat is quite large. They can be found from southern Canada, throughout the United States and into northern and central Mexico

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Comments (2)

The UA Wild Cat Research and Conservation is studying Bobcats and are wanting Bobcat photos. Read more here: http://www.uawildcatresearch.org/bobcat_project.html
Wow that bobcat is surprisingly close to my house! I'll have to keep an eye out for them in the future, *fingers-crossed*. ;)

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