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Mexican Bobcat
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The Mexican Bobcat is a subspecies of the bobcat, and it is often confused with the Lynx because of the markings and color from central Mexico. It is a medium-sized feline with a coat that varies from light grey to reddish-brown. The bobcat gets its name from its tail that is noticeably smaller than other cats.
The Mexican bobcat can be found in a variety of habitats, such as forests, coastal swamps, deserts, and scrubland. They are known to sleep in hollow trees, hidden dens, thickets, and rock crevices. They are solitary and nocturnal, and they are rarely seen by humans. They feed on just about anything, from small mammals to large.
The bobcat was once one of the most heavily hunted and traded of the cat family. They were hunted for their pelts. Today, threats include habitat loss due to growing human population, illegal hunting, and they are often killed from preying on farmers' livestock.
How to Help:
The Defenders of Wildlife has partnered with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife to track, capture, and collar bobcats in the State of New Jersey in order to determine their movements and which habitats are important to their survival. This information will help biologists create a protection and management strategy that focuses on preserving the most critical bobcat habitat.
Society can help by donating to this cause at Defenders of Wildlife
Sources:
http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?ID=9&sp=39
http://www.defenders.org/bobcat/bobcats
