A Breed....or Not?

[basscat]

Not information easily found on Google it seems.
Is a bobcat a breed of cat?
Or would they be referred to as a species?

 

[verna davies]

I did a search and found an article that says " a bobcat contains two recognisable sub species" so I would say species.

 

[Talien]

Definitely a species like Cougar or Lynx, not a breed like Rex or Abyssinian.

 

[basscat]

Makes me think of that movie "Species". Best I can remember, it was pretty bad.

 

[jefferd18]

"...is derived from Siamese and Abyssinian domestic breeds of cat" That can't be right.

 

[Talien]

"...is derived from Siamese and Abyssinian domestic breeds of cat" That can't be right.

Wow, where did you see that? Are you sure that was for Bobcat? If so, someone REALLY dropped the ball with that one.

 

[jefferd18]

Wow, where did you see that? Are you sure that was for Bobcat? If so, someone REALLY dropped the ball with that one.

I googled it by asking if bobcats were a breed or species.

 

[neely]

I googled whether bobcats were a breed or species too and saw a lot of info. about bobcat hybrids.

 

[posiepurrs]

Bobcats are a species related to the Lynx. Species are natural occurring random bred animals producing fertile animals, while breeds are created by selective breeding.
Difference Between Breed and Species - DifferenceBetween.com

 

[basscat]

Bobcats are a species related to the Lynx. Species are natural occurring random bred animals producing fertile animals, while breeds are created by selective breeding.
Difference Between Breed and Species - DifferenceBetween.com

Thanks!!! That answers my question perfectly!