Small Wild Cats In Florida

The Florida panther a big solitary cat has much in common with its small domestic feline relatives.

Small wild cats in florida. The bobcat which is one of two predatory big cats found in florida is the most abundant wildcat in the united states. Dark Long-tailed Wild Cats in Alabama and Florida. We loved him so much we decided to buy a Bengal and the rest as they say is history.

Herpailurus yagourondi a specie of small wild cat article reporting some sightings in Florida of a small wild cat called and thinly distributed in moist forest types NSiS. This is a list of mammal species found in the wild in the American state of FloridaNinety-nine species of mammals are known to inhabit or have recently inhabited the state and its surrounding waters. They are part of Floridas wild and have a place in the landscaping with the rest of Floridas Fauna.

In fact the bobcat is the most abundant wildcat in the US. It is a large slender cat with a tawny coat and white belly. I live in The Meadows in Sarasota FL.

A rare sighting along woodland trails early in the morning or near sunset stay back or it will disappear into the brush. It had short dark graydark brown hair. Small exotic cats are allowed with a permit.

The backs of their ears muzzles and. Excellent article on Black Panthers from an authority on the subject. The bobcat sometimes called the Florida lynx or wildcat is the smaller of the two and youre much more likely to spot it in the wild or even in your backyard.

Florida Wildlife - Cats While there are many common names for Florida cats there are actually only two species. This evening we saw a small wild cat in our backyard. A smaller cat than the Florida Panther but its dark color and long tail could possibly explain sightings of black panthers.