what is the difference between a lynx and a bobcat?
When it comes to identifying a cat as a lynx, it's not the eyes that have it, but the ears. The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail. In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat! ... Long legs and a short tail are other traits that link a cat to the lynx group.