In the rugged, snow-covered expanses of the Rocky Mountains, the question of who qualifies as a catamount remains a topic of ecological and zoological interest. Traditionally, the term 'catamount'—a contraction of 'cat of the mountains'—has been loosely applied to several wild felines native to North America. However, experts point to the bobcat (Lynx rufus) as a primary representative, distinct f...More