bobcat vs Jaguarundi

Lynx rufus compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lynx	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lynx rufus	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Jaguarundi share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bobcat	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.