Bobcat Wild Cats In Alabama

Are escaped pets that have averted to the wild.

Bobcat wild cats in alabama. Long tail cats do exist in alabama by larry colombo tribune outdoors columnist. Bobcats are mainly nocturnal animals but can be seen feeding along wood lines or agricultural fields in the early morning or late afternoon before dark. In alabama bobcats inhabit a number of regions and often live in close proximity to humans. Listed as endangered by the us.

Felis rufus is common in alabama and throughout the united states. The bobcat is a medium sized cat with a ruff of fur around the sides of the face. Fish and wildlife service. Rare sightings reported from southwestern and central alabama but there is no evidence of a breeding population in alabama or adjacent states.

Bobcats have a low adult mortality rate leading to proliferation in areas with adequate food supply. The jaguarundi is one of the smallest wild cats and is only slightly larger than a house cat. They weigh between 13 30 pounds stand 21 inches high and are 30 50 inches long. This medium sized wildcat reaches a mature weight of 30 to 40 pounds and measures 31 to 48 inches long from nose to tail.

The bobcats in the north tend to be larger than those in the south.