bobcat vs Leopard cat

Lynx rufus compared with Prionailurus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Leopard cat
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	Prionailurus
Species	Lynx rufus	Prionailurus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Leopard cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bobcat	Leopard cat
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.

Leopard cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.

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.