Wildlife
Northern bobcat
Lynx rufus pallescens
Photo: Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia
Habitat
Fort Mandan
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1805-04-07
Subspecies found widely in West, may have been known. Lewis sent a skin to Jefferson and had a cap made of its fur.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
15 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2006–2025. Most recent: 2025-12-22. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
