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MayLa Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
MayLa is a female Bobcat, born May 25 2008. MayLa is a wonderful addition to our native species program. She is 100% healthy. MayLa loves to go on off site programs. When the trainer asks if she is ready, she heads straight for her carrier! She is a happy Bobcat and loves everyone!
The Bobcat, although it does not bear the family name, is a distinct species in the Lynx genus. In comparison with the Canadian Lynx the Bobcat is generally smaller and it can be differentiated from the Lynx in a number of ways. The Bobcat has less pronounced ear tufts and cheek ruffs, much smaller feet and shorted hind legs. Its tail is white on the tip, whereas the Lynx has a black tip on its tail. It has a generally more patterned and varied coat coloration. Fur color ranges from light grey, to yellowish brown, buff, brown and reddish brown and markings vary from tabby stripes to heavy spotting. Bobcats are always spotted to some extent, with some individuals patterened only on the undersides, others with spots extending up the sides into the chest and back. Both melanistic and albinistic Bobcats have been reported - melanism has been found only in Florida.
The Bobcat is found in Southern Canada, the US, and parts of Mexico. It hunts both by night and day and feeds mainly on hares and rabbit, but also eats rodents, birds and deer.
Bobcat Statistics:
| Body Length | 40 inches; Tail 5-7 inches |
| Weight | 13.5 to 35 pounds |
| Gestation Period | 62 days |
| Litter Size | 1-6 |
| Life Span | 12-13 years |
| Status | Least Concern |
