The document describes two animals, the bobcat and Western Diamondback rattlesnake. It notes that both eat rabbits and small mammals and can be found in the USA. While they share these similarities, they differ in that the bobcat is a furry mammal with claws and teeth, whereas the rattlesnake is a scaly reptile that relies solely on its teeth for protection.
2. Bobcat The bobcat lives in Canada and the US. It eats rabbits and other animals. It has a stubby tail. http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/mammals/3897--Bobcat
3. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake It grows to be 30-84 inches long. It lives in dry, desert-like places. It is the largest rattler in the west. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/western-diamondback-rattlesnake_image.html
4. Bobcat and Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Alike They both eat rabbits and other small mammals. They both can be found in the USA. They are both speckled and brown. Different The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a reptile and the bobcat is a mammal. The snake has scales and the bobcat has fur. The bobcat has claws and teeth for protection but the snake only has teeth for protection.
5. Sources Bobcat. http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/mammals/3897--Bobcat. Accessed 2.18.09 Smith, James. The Best Snakes in the World. Copyright 2005. Western Diamondback Rattler at Rest. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/western-diamondback-rattlesnake_image.html. Accessed 2.23.09
