Bobcats

Bobcats are widespread in North America and may be found in both woods and deserts. The bobcat, a member of the lynx family that inhabits North America, prefers to live in woodlands but can also survive in semi-desert due to its high level of adaptability. They are renowned for being extremely adaptable predators who would seize any chance to capture prey. Bobcats often hunt at night, when they may take advantage of their stealthy mobility, superior hearing, and exceptional vision. In addition to attacking chickens and other small birds, deer, and rodents, they are skilled hunters that prefer to hunt rabbits and hares for sustenance. Although bobcats have been known to kill porcupines, they usually only do it in times of extreme hunger.

To efficiently attack a porcupine, the bobcat would use the same strategy as the marten, which is to flip the animal over and expose its belly. Additionally, to kill the porcupine, it immediately hits the porcupine in the face. The only area of a porcupine's body that isn't protected by armor is its face, and the bobcat has evolved to take advantage of this weakness. The quills that shield its face from above are useless against assailants that approach from the ground. The bobcat, a species resembling a lynx, has a clear advantage over the porcupine because it is long and low to the ground. It’s not uncommon for the attack to cause the porcupine to be jailed before the bobcat.