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Rufus means red, and they are related to the Lynxes of North America.

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What is the bobcat's scientific name?

The bobcat is Lynx Rufus.


What is the scientific gene name for bobcat?

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.


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:


What the scientific name for a bobcat?

Lynx rufus or Felis rufus


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 North American animal is commonly called a bobcat?

Lynx rufus is the scientific name for the bobcat.


What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the mammal Bobcat?

The scientific or taxonomic name would be Lynx rufus.


Is the bob cat the same animal as the linx?

The bobcat is a species of lynx, scientific name, "Lynx Rufus".


What does lynx rufus mean?

"Lynx rufus" is the scientific name for the bobcat, a species of wild cat found in North America. It is named for its distinctive short or bobbed tail.


What is the common name for the bobcat?

Sometimes called the bay lynx, or wildcat.


What is the genus and species names for a bobcat?

The genus and species name for a bobcat is Lynx rufus.


What is the taxonomy of a bobcat?

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