Lynx or Bobcat? (sound up!)

[Harvest the Land]

I think this one is a Bobcat, but I honestly have no clue how to tell the difference. Any experts out there that know how? Or how to sex cats?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrzKz9WG7bs

[Harvest the Land]

These cameras are about 3/4 of a km apart, along the same trail essentially. Trying to figure out if these are different cats or the same one. I think this one is a lynx (because it seems a bit bigger):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuVS4hwGbP8

[Harvest the Land]

This one seems like a Bobcat to me, only becauseits smaller, but like I said - I have no clue!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFO8PAlqhIg

[Harvest the Land]

And I think this one could be a lynx justbecause it looks a little bigger:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMyqEjd-5ZQ

What do you think?

[VLD43]

My guess of the four videos in order is Bobcat, lynx, bobcat, lynx.

[boxhitch]

I'm going with Cat and Cat 3 as Bobcat, longer tail, shorter rear leg
Cat 1 and 2 as Lynx, long rear foot and higher rear hip

[adriaticum]

Theoretically bobcat is in lynx family, so you wouldn't be wrong by saying lynx

[vincentcui]

I am with VLD43, if listed by the order of the videos, my guess is bobcat, lynx, bobcat, lynx.

[Rackmastr]

Bobcat/Lynx/Bobcat/Lynx

[tomcat]

The first cat is a definetly a lynx having a solid black tail tip tail whereas a bobcat will have three black bars acros the tail tip. Unable to definitly determine second cat as tail is not visible and photo does not clearly show pelt colouring, lynx would be a gray clour whereas a bobcat would have an orange shade and dark spots in its pelt colourijng.

[Rob Chipman]

I think you have both. The ones with the ears tufts is the lynx. The smaller is the bobcat. I think you nailed it.

[Mulehahn]

I would agree with most (bobcat, lynx, bobcat) but the 4th video I am unsure. But if I had to guess bobcat for the 4th video

[dracb]

I agree with Tomcat

[tomcat]

I think you have both. The ones with the ears tufts is the lynx. The smaller is the bobcat. I think you nailed it. Both lynx and bobcat have ear tuffs, with bobcats being smaller.

[srupp]

Hmm bobcat lynx..low light going away..ear tufts are noticeably taller..bob cat lynx..Lynx have BIG feet and are bigger cats.
Good fun..thanks
Srupp

[gunpower]

Lynx- tuffs of hair on the ears !

[gunpower]

I think this one is a Bobcat, but I honestly have no clue how to tell the difference. Any experts out there that know how? Or how to sex cats?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrzKz9WG7bs
Bob cat !!

[decker9]

Pretty cool when a guy can get the cats on cam! Something about lynx, their in my top few fav’s. I set out a roadkill moose a bunch of years ago with a cam on it, got some pretty cool video of a nice Tom calling for his lady.

I don’t want to take away from your thread here, but if your interested, I’d be happy to share or forward it.

[Harvest the Land]

Thanks for all the feedback and expert insight folks! I've definitely got plenty of trail cam shots of cats. Will try to dig some up of a big cat from last year in the middle of the day.


Pretty cool when a guy can get the cats on cam! Something about lynx, their in my top few fav’s. I set out a roadkill moose a bunch of years ago with a cam on it, got some pretty cool video of a nice Tom calling for his lady.

I don’t want to take away from your thread here, but if your interested, I’d be happy to share or forward it.

Absolutely man! Post away - love watching trailcam videos of cats. I think they're super cool to watch - especially of a Tom calling for his lady

[Harvest the Land]

I think this is a Tom because there's no cubs around. But have no idea how to tell without seeing the sex organs. Anyone know how to tell?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCGF0tl6nIk

[Harvest the Land]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrUyrI4Ki54

[Harvest the Land]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk1Jn3MtFmk

[decker9]

I was always interested in seeing how my snares preformed. After this video, I hung a lynx set on the trail in view of the camera. I ended up catching a female, she was expired just as the 30 second clip finished. I can’t seem to find that clip though.

This is a Tom from a week prior, this may have even been my first game cam lol. Turn up the volume :)

https://youtu.be/r-BPu-NOzGg

[Harvest the Land]

I was always interested in seeing how my snares preformed. After this video, I hung a lynx set on the trail in view of the camera. I ended up catching a female, she was expired just as the 30 second clip finished. I can’t seem to find that clip though.

This is a Tom from a week prior, this may have even been my first game cam lol. Turn up the volume :)

https://youtu.be/r-BPu-NOzGg

You literally placed that camera in the perfect spot. Stellar work

[decker9]

You literally placed that camera in the perfect spot. Stellar work

There is a road kill moose under the snow there that I had set out for a wolf bait, it seemed to attract a couple cats more so then dogs lol.

[mpotzold]

differentiating bobcat & lynx
https://outforia.com/lynx-vs-bobcat/

recent-Rare bobcat attack in Ashcroft
- bites man trying to save his dog
https://vnews.bksfe.com/b-c-man-injured-protecting-dog-from-backyard-bobcat-attack-36658.html

over the many years of working, hunting, camping ...in the BC wilderness only saw a few lynx with no problems.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/page_body_full_width/public/2019-12/bobcatlynxid.png?itok=676507HF

[Harvest the Land]

Great info! That picture makes the difference much more obvious, similar to the higher black bear's rump vs a Grizz rump. Thanks for the link Mr Potzold. Its pretty rare to hear about bobcat attacks - must have been really hungry.