- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Felidae
- Genus: Lynx
- Species: L. rufus
- Binomial name: Lynx rufus
The bobcat felis was formerly referred to as Lynx rufus in scientific classifications. Bobcats belong to the Felidae family, alongside other popular cat species like tigers, lions, jaguars, cheetahs, and domestic cats. Within the Lynx genus, they specifically occupy the Lynx rufus species classification.