Question

Which of these species is most closely related to Felis rufus?

Answer 1

The cougar is most closely related to Felis rufus, or the red fox.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the phylogenetic tree, the cougar is most closely related to Felis rufus, or the red fox.

Answer 2

Felis rufus is the obsolete taxonomix name for the bobcat. It is now called lynx rufus and is closely related to the other three species of lynx.