Order Carnivora, Family Felidae (Cats)
Range in Washington:
Statewide, but patchily distributed, rare.
Habitat:
Forested areas.
Diet:
Carnivorous, primarily snowshoe hares.
Identification:
Plain, brownish-gray coat; long legs; long ear tufts.
Total length: 85-105 cm; tail: 14-16 cm; mass: 8-18 kg.
Conservation Status:
State Threatened; Federal Threatened.
