Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are large, pale kitties with short ears and a short tail. Adult bobcats weigh 15-35 pounds. They are brownish overall, except the top of the tail has a spot of black at the tip.

Bobcats are fairly common in the deserts and mountains around Las Vegas, but they are shy and seldom seen. Occasionally, however, they move into the edges of town where it is far easier to catch and eat house cats than it is to catch kangaroo rats and rabbits.