r/animalid • u/aLonerDottieArebel • Oct 29 '24

Please settle a debate Bobcat or Cougar? [Massachusetts] 🐯🐱 UNKNOWN FELINE 🐱🐯

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For years people have been saying there are mountain lions here. There has been evidence of one or two being hit by cars over a decade ago, and some SCAT ID by state biologists. Recently an animal control officer made a post, confirming a sighting- but no photographic evidence has ever been confirmed. EVER. Someone just posted this and seems pretty certain it’s a mountain lion. I believe they pass through, but no dens have ever been found.

I think it’s just a big bobcat. Thoughts?

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u/ltfsufhrip Oct 30 '24

This is tricky IMO, but as others have said is definitely a bobcat. The smaller size, and lack of the tail are indicators. I originally thought cougar when I first viewed it, but with a more detailed look it is definitely a bobcat.

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u/Unique-Pastenger Oct 30 '24

(check out betatwinkle’s comment above… there is definitely a tail peaking through near his rear left leg)