Where Do Bobcats Live in the Everglades?

The Florida bobcat (Lynx rufus floridanus) ranges throughout the Everglades ecosystem. Preferred habitats include:

• Cypress swamps and hardwood hammocks
• Pinelands and sawgrass prairies
• Mangrove fringes (occasionally)

Bobcats are solitary, territorial, and primarily nocturnal. Home ranges span several square miles. They hunt rabbits, rodents, birds, and small reptiles.