A bobcat is the size of a beagle. A puma is the size of a grown man.
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Mountain lion vs. bobcat size comparison:
A male puma can weigh over 90Kg, a big male bobcat up to 13Kg.
So most people who think they're seeing pumas are actually seeing bobcats.
I saw a mountain lion in the parking lot of a BBQ joint in Sonoma one night from about a hundred yards away. At first I thought it was a golden retriever, but then realized that no dog has a tail that long...
The length of the tail is a giveaway. I'm glad it didn't attack you!
5:30 PM Apr 21 2014