[PAR] [TLE] Bobcat [SEP] The bobcat ("Lynx rufus") is a North American cat that appeared during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago (AEO).  Containing 12 recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to central Mexico, including most of the contiguous United States.  The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semidesert, urban edge, forest edge, and swampland environments.  It remains in some of its original range, but populations are vulnerable to local extinction ("extirpation") by coyotes and domestic animals.  With a gray to brown coat, whiskered face, and black-tufted ears, the bobcat resembles the other species of the midsized "Lynx" genus.  It is smaller on average than the Canada lynx, with which it shares parts of its range, but is about twice as large as the domestic cat.  It has distinctive black bars on its forelegs and a black-tipped, stubby tail, from which it derives its name. [PAR] [TLE] McCurdy High School [SEP] McCurdy High School (MHS) is a K–12 private school in the city of Española, New Mexico, United States, associated with a local United Methodist church.  Founded in 1912 as a mission school, its mission statement is "Providing a quality education with a Christian emphasis".  The school colors are red and blue (white is an "unofficial-official" color); the mascot is the Bobcat.
[PAR] [TLE] Bobcat [ SEP ] The bobcat ( " Lynx rufus " ) is a North American cat that appeared during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago ( AEO ) . Containing 12 recognized subspecies , it ranges from southern Canada to central Mexico , including most of the contiguous United States . The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas , as well as semidesert , urban edge , forest edge , and swampland environments . It remains in some of its original range , but populations are vulnerable to local extinction ( " extirpation " ) by coyotes and domestic animals . With a gray to brown coat , whiskered face , and black - tufted ears , the bobcat resembles the other species of the midsized " Lynx " genus . It is smaller on average than the Canada lynx , with which it shares parts of its range , but is about twice as large as the domestic cat . It has distinctive black bars on its forelegs and a black - tipped , stubby tail , from which it derives its name . [PAR] [TLE] McCurdy High School [ SEP ] McCurdy High School ( MHS ) is a K–12 private school in the city of Española , New Mexico , United States , associated with a local United Methodist church . Founded in 1912 as a mission school , its mission statement is " Providing a quality education with a Christian emphasis " . The school colors are red and blue ( white is an " unofficial - official " color ) ; the mascot is the Bobcat .
How many subspecies does this animal, which is the mascot of McCurdy High School, have?
How many subspecies does this animal , which is the mascot of McCurdy High School , have ?
12 recognized subspecies
12 recognized subspecies