What animal looks similar to a bobcat?

Canadian Lynx
1. Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Looks like: Similar in appearance to a bobcat: long ear tufts, short, bobbed tail with a completely black tip, large paws and long hind legs.

Are there lynx in WV?

Though closely related to bobcats, lynxes aren’t found in West Virginia and inhabit areas to the north up into Canada.

What kind of big cats are in WV?

Are There Big Cats in West Virginia? Bobcats and cougars are the only native species of big cat in West Virginia.

Are there bob cats in West Virginia?

Bobcats are West Virginia’s only wild felines these days, but that doesn’t stop sightings of other big cats.

What is the domestic cat that looks like a bobcat?

Pixie-bobs
Pixie-bobs are a fully domestic breed of cat selected and bred to resemble the North American bobcat.

What looks like a bobcat with a long tail?

Larger than a house cat but smaller than a bobcat, ocelots have a long, ringed tail that is about the length of their body — but they’re most recognized by their distinct spots and rounded ears.

Are there weasels in WV?

The weasel group includes three species of weasel (long-tailed, short-tailed, least), mink, fisher, and river otter. West Virginia also has two species of skunk, the eastern spotted skunk and the striped skunk. The next most diverse group in the state is the bats.

Are there Pumas in West Virginia?

According to the Eastern Puma Research Network, more than 300 cougar sightings have been reported in West Virginia alone in the last 30 years. Reports along the western Virginia border are so frequent that the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Department publishes a list of counties where cougar sightings are common.

Are there Pumas in WV?

Mountain lions aren’t supposed to exist within West Virginia, but many hunters and wild life officials know they’re here; the controversy is whether the mountain lion are natural to this State or whether the cats that are here have migrated.