Rufus means red, and they are related to the Lynxes of North America.
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The scientific name 'Lynx rufus' for the Bobcat comes from the genus Lynx, a group of medium-sized wild cats, and the species name rufus, which means red or reddish, referring to the Bobcat's distinctive fur coloration. This taxonomical binomial is used to classify and differentiate this specific species within the Lynx genus.
The bobcat is Lynx Rufus.
Lynx rufus is the scientific name for the bobcat. 'Lynx' originates from an Indo-European term meaning "light" and was applied to bobcats and other members of the lynx family because they have luminescent, refelective eyes. 'Rufus' is Latin for red and refers to the cat's reddish-tan fur.
Scientific classification of the bobcat: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Clade: Synapsida Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Lynx Species: L. rufus Binomial name: Lynx rufus
The Bobcat species (Lynx rufus) is in the Genus "Lynx".Please see the related link below for more info:
There are several different types of lynx and each species has its own Latin name: Lynx Lynx - the Eurasian Lynx Lynx canadensis - the Canadian Lynx Lynx pardinus - the Iberian Lynx Lynx rufus - the famous bobcat (N. America) Hope this helps :D
The bobcat is Lynx Rufus.
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:
Lynx rufus or Felis rufus
Lynx rufus is the scientific name for the bobcat. 'Lynx' originates from an Indo-European term meaning "light" and was applied to bobcats and other members of the lynx family because they have luminescent, refelective eyes. 'Rufus' is Latin for red and refers to the cat's reddish-tan fur.
The bobcat is Lynx Rufus.
Yes, but not the Canada lynx, but the bobcat or bay lynx as it is called. Scientific name "Lynx Rufus".
Lynx rufus is the scientific name for the bobcat.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Lynx rufus.
The bobcat is a species of lynx, scientific name, "Lynx Rufus".
Sometimes called the bay lynx, or wildcat.
Scientific classification of the bobcat: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Clade: Synapsida Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Lynx Species: L. rufus Binomial name: Lynx rufus
That depends on which species of lynx:Lynx canadensis - Canada lynxLynx lynx - Eurasian lynxLynx pardinus - Iberian lynxLynx rufus - Bobcat