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    Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

    4-H youth learn about nature during a talk at a walking trail

    Bobcat*

    Lynx rufus

    bobcat
    Photo credit: Larry Korhnak

    The bobcat is found throughout Florida as far south as Monroe County in scrub, swamps, and forests. It is named for its small, 1" to 2", bobbed tail.

    The bobcat is found only in North America, and is the most common wildcat in that area.

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    • UF/IFAS EDIS Fact Sheet - Bobcat

    * Intermediates may be asked to identify these animals by tracks.

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