![Bobcat track in silty dirt](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CL1A4571-1024x576.jpg)
Did you know that bobcats can eat animals that are larger than they are?
Bobcats
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Bobcats are brown mammals with white bellies and short, bobbed tails.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Forests and swamps
nesting habits:
Bobcats mate from January to February. They give birth to up to six kittens from February to March.
seasons bobcats are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Birds, cats, deer, dogs, mice, rabbits, and squirrels
hunting Behavior:
Bobcats mainly hunt at night.
Commonly Confused With:
House Cats
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Bobcats are often confused with house cats because both have similar body shapes.
![Bobcat track in silty dirt](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CL1A4571-1024x576.jpg)
Most bobcats are larger.