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While closely related due to direct descendancy, no.
North America is the only continent that the Bobcat inhabits.
Lynxes are Eurasian, Iberian peninsular AND North American.
However the debate seems to rage on.
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∙ 7y agoThere are four species of lynx and the bobcat is one of them. All bobcats are lynxes but not all lynxes are bobcats.
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Are the lynx and the bobcat the same thing?
Yes and no. 'Lynx' is a genus of cat. There are four species in this genus. From largest to smallest. Lynx lynx - Asian lynx Lynx canadensis - Canadian lynx Lynx pardinus - Iberian lynx Lynx rufus - Red lynx (aka bobcat) I'm assuming by 'lynx' you mean the Canadian lynx. The bobcat is a separate species from the Canadian lynx. They share the same genus/family of cats, but they are not the same species.
Are there lynx in NC?
Yes, but not the Canada lynx, but the bobcat or bay lynx as it is called. Scientific name "Lynx Rufus".
What does lynx rufus mean?
it is a bobcat
How many species of lynx are there in the world?
I know of two different types of lynx. There is the Spanish lynx, and there is the Eurasian lynx. The bobcat, and the Canada lynx.
How many different types of lynx are there?
There are four species of lynx:1.) Canada lynx 2.) Eurasian lynx 3.) Iberian lynx 4.) Bobcat
Are the lynx and the bobcat the same thing?
Yes and no. 'Lynx' is a genus of cat. There are four species in this genus. From largest to smallest. Lynx lynx - Asian lynx Lynx canadensis - Canadian lynx Lynx pardinus - Iberian lynx Lynx rufus - Red lynx (aka bobcat) I'm assuming by 'lynx' you mean the Canadian lynx. The bobcat is a separate species from the Canadian lynx. They share the same genus/family of cats, but they are not the same species.
Is the bobcat a lynx?
A bobcat is a type of the lynx.
What is the species for a bobcat?
The bobcat is a lynx, "Lynx Rufus".
Is it a lynx or a bobcat on the 1967 Canadian quarter?
Same thing
What is the classification of a bobcat?
The bobcat is a feline of the lynx genus, Lynx Rufus.
Is the bob cat the same animal as the linx?
The bobcat is a species of lynx, scientific name, "Lynx Rufus".
What is the bobcat similar to?
The bobcat is a lynx and closely related to the other 3 species of lynx.
What is the bobcat's scientific name?
The bobcat is Lynx Rufus.
What type of lynx cats are there?
there is Canada lynx , Eurasian lynx ,Iberian lynx and the bobcat.
Does a lynx live in Joshua Tree National Park?
Yes, the bobcat does live there. The bobcat is a species of lynx.
Who is stronger - a lynx or a bobcat?
Yes. A Lynx can run about 35 miles per hour, while a Bobcat runs about 24 miles per hour.
What is the scientific name for the bobcat?
Smaller than the Canada lynx, but double the size of a housecat, the bobcat's scientific name is Lynx rufus. -And there's twelve sub-species.See the related links below for more info:
