Mystery animal on trail cam pic

[Gnome75]

I say its a cougar just from the size alone.

Otherwise that is the world's biggest lynx

 

[blasted_saber]

I say its a cougar just from the size alone.

Otherwise that is the world's biggest lynx

How can you tell how big it is with nothing to provide perspective?

 

[the spank]

Cougars in Ontario are like Sasquatch in BC, they make cameras go out of focus!!

 

[Ardent]

Just a lynx, and probably average size nothing crazy. You can see the fur pattern quite clearly and the black ear tufts as blasted saber points out.

 

[45ACPKING]

i'd say lynx as well.
They can get to a pretty good size at the shoulder height and that pic looks like a cat that is somewhat shaggier like a lynx rather than a sleeker, shorter hair of a cougar if that makes sense.

 

[jjohnwm]

I'm going to say lynx or bobcat. In addition to all the other comments, just the relative size of the head with respect to the body doesn't look right for a cougar.

How are all you guys deciding how big it is? No way to tell from that photo.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Cougars in Ontario are like Sasquatch in BC, they make cameras go out of focus!!

So very true, I've heard of all kinds of sightings over the past 25 years ...... and every time the camera is out of focus.

JJ

 

[scott_r]

bobcat

 

[pete dobinson]

I agree with most here, it's a lynx.

 

[jiffx2781]

If you look at the date and time the picture was taken it's a dead giveaway that the mystery animal is in fact a lynx.

5:55 on a Saturday night is way too early for the cougars to start to prowl........

 

[Brutus]

bobcat

In my limited experience viewing bobcat they were the smallest of our 'big cats' in Canada, and Bobcats tended to have spots on thier coat.
Is your experience otherwise?

 

[hawk-i]

Lynx

 

[Tenebris1]

Lynx

 

[TommyGunWop]

Well fed Lynx

 

[bellero]

+1 for Lynx

 

[Tsalt]

Steve french

 

[inthehizzy]

Chupacabra

 

[45ACPKING]

Steve french

hahaha good one Tsalt

 

[barrett50cal]

It's one of the missing lynx............

 

[Brutus]

Well this spot must be really great for rabbits/hares.
Much like cougars will make thier home in and amongst peak deer populations, lynx do likewise with rabbits/hares.