Bobcat

Least Concern

Estimated remaining: ~1,000,000

Habitat

Varied habitats across North America including forests, swamps, deserts, and suburban areas, adaptable to human-modified landscapes.

Threats

• Habitat loss in some regions
• Vehicle collisions
• Trapping for fur
• Human-wildlife conflict
• Disease transmission from domestic animals

Conservation efforts

Protected in many states with regulated hunting seasons. Research on urban adaptation. Wildlife corridors in developed areas. Public education about coexistence. Monitoring of population health and diseases.