Bobcat

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Bobcat

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.102

Description

Full mount taxidermied specimen of a Bobcat (Lynx rufus). The specimen's coat is tan with black spots on the lower part of the body and legs. The underside is white with black spots on the legs. The ears are black and the face has several black stripes throughout. The specimen is standing on all fours with the hind right leg lifted slightly off the base. The head is turned to its right and has a snarling expression. Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Lynx Species: Lynx rufus

Collection

Natural History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Notes

The historical range of the bobcat was from southern Canada, throughout the United States, and as far south as the Mexican state of Oaxaca, and it still persists across much of this area.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Specimen, Animal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Biospecimen

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mount, Taxidermy

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Biological T&E

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

Dimensions

Height

18 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

36 in

Material

Wood, Fur

Condition

Overall Condition

Good