Small Wild Cats In Florida

August 27 2015.

Small wild cats in florida. Primarily found in southwestern Canada the western US and almost all of Mexico and Central and South America. Its about 18 inches tallbigger than a tomcatand prefers to eat. They are part of Floridas wild and have a place in the landscaping with the rest of Floridas Fauna.

Their extra-long neck and legs give them the nickname giraffe cat. At the Little Rock Zoo. This is a list of mammal species found in the wild in the American state of FloridaNinety-nine species of mammals are known to inhabit or have recently inhabited the state and its surrounding waters.

This evening we saw a small wild cat in our backyard. Herpailurus yagourondi a specie of small wild cat article reporting some sightings in florida of a small wild cat called and thinly distributed in moist forest types nsis. The bobcat still has a wide distribution on the USA despite the expanding activities of people.

And has the greatest range of all wildcats native to North America. Certain cat hybrids are allowed. The Florida panther a big solitary cat has much in common with its small domestic feline relatives.

It has a broad head with small rounded ears. Small exotic cats are allowed with a permit. The bobcat sometimes called the Florida lynx or wildcat is the smaller of the two and youre much more likely to spot it in the wild or even in your backyard.

Similar in appearance to a bobcat. Length varies from 74-86 and weight ranges from 70-160 pounds. In Florida bobcats breed from August to March with the peak in February and March.