what is the difference between a lynx and a bobcat?

Answer 1

Bobcats are closely related to the lynx; however, it is half the size of the Canadian lynx. The bobcat can also be distinguished from the lynx by the markings on its tail; whereas the lynx has a black tip to its tail that goes completely around its tail, the bobcat's had a white underside with the coloration and markings on the top half. Bobcats also lack the hair on the soles of their feet that lynxes have. The tufts on the ends of their ears tend to be smaller, and their ruff not as prominent

Answer 2

Difference Between Lynx And Bobcat

Answer 3

Well, the Lynx is long and lanky with large "snowshoe" paws. He has very light spots - hardly noticeable. He lives at high altitudes and is rarely seen by man. The Bobcat, on the other hand, is more recognizable as a cat. Ears are tufted, like the lynx, but he's quite spotted on the back and belly. He ranges in color from honey orange to smoky blue and his belly is white. This really makes the spots stand out. Both Bobcat and Lynx have beards and in temperament both are pretty laid back and quite loving when raised with humans.

Answer 4

A lynx seems to be a general term to define any of several medium-sized wild cats.
So a bobcat is a type of lynx

Answer 5

Bobcats live in the Northern Hemisphere and lynx are native to Europe. Norway has a lot of them!

Answer 6

Bobcats tend to be smaller and they have a bobbed tail. A lynx is larger and the fur is much longer and softer.

Answer 7

The lynx has tuffs of hair on it ears, the bobcat does not.

Answer 8

Lynx.....A medium sized cat. Light gray, with scattered pale brown to blackish hairs; underparts cinnamon-brownish. Short tail wholly tipped with black. Long black ear tufts. Large pale cheek ruffs, whitish with black barring, forming a double-pointed beard at throat. Feet very large and well furred. Weight 11-40 lb (5.1-18.1 kg) Bobcat is browner with indistinct spotting and dark bars on forelegs; legs are shorter; tail is black above but not below; ear has smaller tuft.

Bobcat.....Tawny (grayer in winter), with indistinct dark spotting. Short, stubby tail, with 2 or 3 black bars and black tip above; pale or white below. Upper legs have dark or black horizontal bars. Face has thin, often broken black lines radiating onto broad cheek ruff. Ears slightly tufted. Weight 14-29 lb (6.4-13 kg)

Answer 9

A bobcat has smaller feet and shorter legs.

Answer 10

Thery are both spelled differently