Bobcat Geographic Range

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How to use Google My Maps The Bobcat geographic range is shown below. It was created using Google My Maps. It is carefully based on the most up to date map at the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ (Red List). The advantage with this map is that it can be adjusted in real time by anyone who wishes to collaborate and fine tune it. The thought behind producing this map is to allow anyone with the knowledge and inclination to improve our knowledge of the bobcat by upgrading this map. Not only can the range boundaries be adjusted by anyone (but please respect the map), flags can be embedded in the map which can, for example, describe a sighting that is of interest and which may extend the boundary. Or conversely, the boundary can be reduced (the more likely outcome) if someone knows that there have been no sightings in an area for a considerable time. Being constantly fine tuned should make this map of the bobcat geographic range the most accurate in the world bar none. Go to the original Google map here: Bobcat Geographic Range (new window). To amend the map: take care! go to the linked page click on "Edit" click on a blue flag and drag to site where a sighting took place. Unclick and then add details in box. You can add photos and videos. Photos: click on upload image icon and enter UTL of image. Video: Click in "edit html" and drop in embed code. boundaries: click on boundary edges selecting a square marker dot and gently and precisely drag to new position.

Bobcat with grey squirrel in mouth - California - photo by randomtruth The bobcat geographic range, as at 2002 and per Wild Cats of the World, extended from British Columbia in the south west of Canada and all along a narrow strip of southern Canada to Nova Scotia in the east. In addition, the bobcat used to range over all 48 contiguous (neighbouring, adjoining) US states but as can be seen clearly from the map a "hole" appeared in the more densely human populated and cultivated areas in the north east regions of the United States. Apparently, in 1987, in Ohio a very rare bobcat was shot. It was attacking someones hens. Why shoot it? Anyway it is listed as occupying Ohio still (Red List) but the map indicates that is doesn't. Wrong? Please contribute. In Mexico they occupy the less density populated northern areas. The range is reported to be expanding in Canada, going northwards. Can someone confirm that from on the ground observations? Bobcats favour territory that is not too high above sea level but have been trapped at 2,475 metres above sea level in the west of the USA and at 3,500 metres above sea level in Mexico. Bearing in mind the large range of the bobcat it is not surprising that they are adaptable enough to be found in a large variety of habitats that includes, swamps, forests and grassland but they prefer dense cover. In the south of their range they prefer "bottomland hardwood forests". Bobcats can be attacked by coyotes so tend to avoid areas where the coyote is found. When coyotes moved into New York State and Maine the bobcat population was limited. Photo: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic Creative Commons license. From Bobcat Geographic Range to Wild Cat Species