- "The bobcat distinguished from the lynx by its darker tail. Its coat color varies from light gray to a ruddy brown. The bobcat is found throughout the contiguous United States in a variety of biomes, but its solitary, nocturnal nature means it is rarely encountered by humans. A patient, adaptable predator, it primarily feeds on rabbits and hares, but has been known to take down much larger prey, including adult deer."
- ― In-Game Description
The Bobcat is a huntable class 2 animal in the New England Mountains reserve, being the only semi-unique species on this map. In-game, the Bobcat is identical on all aspects to the Mexican Bobcat in Rancho del Arroyo.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Nocturnal carnivorous predator |
| Habitat | Forests, deserts, scrublands and coastal swamps |
| Senses | Sharp hearing and vision, good sense of smell |
| Social | Solitary |
| Active | At night |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 2 Ammo, Predator "Jackrabbit" Caller |
| Species | Lynx rufus rufus |
| Difficulty | Hard |
Need Zones Times[]
| Times | Activity |
|---|---|
| 00:00 - 03:00 |  Feeding
|
| 03:00 - 06:00 |  Drinking
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| 06:00 - 09:00 | Feeding
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| 09:00 - 20:00 |  Resting
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| 20:00 - 00:00 | Feeding
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Shot scheme[]
| Color code | |
|---|---|
 |
Red - Kills immediately |
| Blue - Kills very quick | |
| Orange - Kills slowly | |
| No Color - Unlikely to kill |
Fur Variants[]
Albino
Blue
Brown
Grey
Melanistic
Red
Tan
Fur Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | Tan (37.35%), Grey (37.35%), Red (12.50%), Brown (12.50%) |
X | Blue (0.20%) | Albino (0.05%), Melanistic (0.05%) |
Trivia[]
- Whyle Bobcats, Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, and Eurasian lynx all belong to the genus Lynx, bobcats are the smallest cats in this genus with shorter legs and only a very small tuft of fur on their ears.[1]
- Bobcats can only be found in North America.[2]
- In 2004 the first hybridization between the Canada Lynx and a Bobcat was confirmed.[3]
- Melanistic Bobcats were spotted in the wild, though there are less then a dozen reported sights.[4]
