The American Bobtail is characterized by its muscular build and longer hind legs than its forelimbs. Knowing its characteristics, let's take a look at the shape of the American Bobtail cat. Adult male American Bobtails have a total length of 0.7-1.2 meters, an average of 0.9 meters, including a 10-18 cm long tail, a shoulder height of 36-38 cm, and a general weight of 7-14 kg. Females weigh an average of 9 kg.

The American Bobtail is very strong adaptability. They prefer to live in deciduous, coniferous, or mixed woodlands, but are not as dependent on forests as other lynx species. They can range from wet swamps to rugged mountains.