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Which habitats can bobcats live in?

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Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) with tufted ears and spotted fur walking through snow in a winter landscape. — feline The Eurasian lynx (*Lynx lynx*), a member of the family Felidae, can be found in forests that range from Scandinavia to far eastern Russia. It is the largest member of the genus *Lynx* and the third largest predator in Europe.

Bobcats are highly adaptable animals that occupy a wide variety of habitats. They are equally at home in deserts and various types of forests, including conifer, deciduous, and mixed forests.1

Additionally, they can be found in:
* Shrubby fields and bushy grasslands
* Wooded farmland
* Coastal swamps
* Scrublands1

Bobcats are also capable of adapting to human-altered environments and are sometimes found in suburban areas or near agricultural fields and meadows, provided there is sufficient vegetative cover for concealment. They generally prefer areas with rocky outcrops, caves, crevices, or dense undergrowth for hunting and denning. While they are widespread, they tend to avoid deep snow and are rarely found at elevations above 3,500 meters (about 11,480 feet).1