Lynx

This article is about the species of wild cat. For other cestor; however, this was larger than any living species,
uses, see Lynx (disambiguation). and is not currently classied as a true lynx.[12]

A lynx (/lks/;[2] plural lynx or lynxes[3] ) is any of

the four species within the Lynx genus of medium-sized 2.1 Eurasian lynx
wild cats, which includes the bobcat. The name lynx
originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek
word ,[2] derived from the Indo-European root leuk-
(light, brightness)[4] in reference to the luminescence
of its reective eyes.[4]
Neither the caracal, sometimes called the desert lynx, nor
the jungle cat, called the jungle lynx, is a member of the
Lynx genus.

1 Appearance
Lynx have a short tail, characteristic tufts of black hair
on the tips of their ears, large, padded paws for walking
on snow and long whiskers on the face. Under their neck,
they have a ru which has black bars resembling a bow
tie although this is often not visible.
Body colour varies from medium brown to goldish to
beige-white, and is occasionally marked with dark brown
spots, especially on the limbs. All species of lynx have
white fur on their chests, bellies and on the insides of
their legs, fur which is an extension of the chest and belly
fur. The lynxs colouring, fur length and paw size vary ac-
cording to the climate in their range. In the Southwestern
United States, they are short-haired, dark in colour and
their paws are smaller and less padded. As climates get
colder and more northerly, lynx have progressively thicker
fur, lighter colour, and their paws are larger and more Eurasian lynx
padded to adapt to the snow. Their paws may be larger
than a human hand or foot.
Main article: Eurasian lynx
The smallest species are the bobcat and the Canada lynx,
while the largest is the Eurasian lynx, with considerable
Of the four lynx species, the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is
variations within species.
the largest in size. It is native to European, Central Asian,
and Siberian forests. While its conservation status has
been classied as "least concern", populations of Eurasian
2 Species lynx have been reduced or extirpated from Europe, where
it is now being reintroduced.
The four living species of the Lynx genus are believed The Eurasian lynx is the third largest predator in Europe
to have evolved from the "Issoire lynx", which lived after the brown bear and the grey wolf. It is a strict
in Europe and Africa during the late Pliocene to early carnivore, consuming about one or two kilograms of
Pleistocene. The Pliocene felid Felis rexroadensis from meat every day. The Eurasian lynx is one of the widest-
North America has been proposed as an even earlier an- ranging.[13]

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During the summer, the Eurasian lynx has a relatively

short, reddish or brown coat which is replaced by a much
thicker silver-grey to greyish-brown coat during winter.
The lynx hunts by stalking and jumping its prey, helped
by the rugged, forested country in which it resides. A fa-
vorite prey for the lynx in its woodland habitat is roe deer.
It will feed however on whatever animal appears easiest,
as it is an opportunistic predator much like its cousins.[12]

2.2 Canada lynx

Iberian lynx

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a endangered species

native to the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. It
was the most endangered cat species in the world,[20] but
conservation eorts have changed its status from critical
to endangered. According to the Portuguese conservation
group SOS Lynx, if this species dies out, it will be the rst
feline extinction since the Smilodon 10,000 years ago.[21]
The species used to be classied as a subspecies of the
Eurasian lynx, but is now considered a separate species.
Both species occurred together in central Europe in the
Pleistocene epoch, being separated by habitat choice.[7]
The Iberian lynx is believed to have evolved from Lynx
Canada lynx issiodorensis.[22]
Main article: Canada lynx
2.3.1 Conservation eorts
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), or Canadian lynx,
is a North American felid that ranges in forest and tun- In 2004, a Spanish government survey showed just two
dra regions[14] across Canada and into Alaska, as well as isolated breeding populations of Iberian lynx in south-
some parts of the northern United States. Historically, ern Spain, totaling about 100 lynx (including only 25
the Canadian lynx ranged from Alaska across Canada breeding females).[23] An agreement signed in 2003 by
and into many of the northern U.S. states. In the east- the Spanish Environment Ministry and the Andalusian
ern states, it resided in the transition zone in which bo- Environment Council seeks to breed the Iberian lynx in
real coniferous forests yielded to deciduous forests.[15] captivity.[23] Three Iberian lynx cubs were born as part of
By 2010, after an 11-year eort, it had been successfully the Spanish program in 2005, at the Centro El Acebuche
reintroduced into Colorado, where it had become extir- facility in Doana National Park.[23]
pated in the 1970s.[16][17][18] In 2000, the U.S. Fish and As a result of the Spanish government program and ef-
Wildlife Service designated the Canada lynx a threatened forts by others (such as the WWF and the EUs Life
species in the lower 48 states.[19] projects), the Iberian lynx has recovered from the brink
The Canada lynx is a good climber and swimmer; it con- of extinction";[24] from 2000 to 2015, the population of
structs rough shelters under fallen trees or rock ledges. Iberian lynx more than tripled.[25] The IUCN reassessed
It has a thick coat and broad paws, and is twice as ef- the species from critically endangered to endangered
fective as bobcats at supporting its weight on the snow. in 2015.[24] A 2014 census of the species showed 327
The Canada lynxs diet is almost exclusive to and depen- animals in Andalucia in the reintroduction areas of
dent on snowshoe hares and their numbers. It will also Sierra Morena and Montes de Toledo (Castilla-La Man-
hunt medium-sized mammals and birds if hare numbers cha, Spain), the Matachel Valley (Extremadura, Spain),
fall.[14] and the Guadiana Valley (Portugal).[24]

2.3 Iberian lynx 2.4 Bobcat

Main article: Iberian lynx Main article: Bobcat

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Bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American wild

cat. With 12 recognized subspecies, the bobcat is com-
mon throughout southern Canada, the continental United A lynx stalking prey
States, and northern Mexico.[26] The bobcat is an adapt-
able predator that inhabits deciduous, coniferous, or
mixed woodlands, but unlike other Lynx, does not depend 4 Distribution and habitat
exclusively on the deep forest, and ranges from swamps
and desert lands to mountainous and agricultural areas, The lynx inhabits high altitude forests with dense cover
its spotted coat serving as camouage.[27] The population of shrubs, reeds, and tall grass. Although this cat hunts
of the bobcat depends primarily on the population of its on the ground, it can climb trees and can swim swiftly,
prey.[28] Nonetheless, the bobcat is often killed by larger catching sh.
predators such as coyotes.[29]
The bobcat resembles other species of the Lynx genus,
but is on average the smallest of the four. Its coat is vari- 4.1 Europe and Asia
able, though generally tan to grayish brown, with black
streaks on the body and dark bars on the forelegs and tail. The Eurasian lynx ranges from central and northern
The ears are black-tipped and pointed, with short, black Europe across Asia up to Northern Pakistan and India. In
tufts. There is generally an o-white color on the lips, Iran, they live in Mount Damavand area.[30] Since the be-
chin, and underparts. Bobcats in the desert regions of the ginning of the 20th century, the Eurasian lynx was consid-
southwest have the lightest-colored coats, while those in ered extinct in the wild in Slovenia and Croatia. A reset-
the northern, forested regions have the darkest.[11] tlement project, begun in 1973, has successfully reintro-
duced lynx to the Slovenian Alps and the Croatian regions
of Gorski Kotar and Velebit, including Croatias Plitvice
Lakes National Park and Risnjak National Park. In both
countries, the lynx is listed as an endangered species and
protected by law. It became extinct due to human activi-
ties during Jmon period in Japan.[31]
3 Behavior and diet Several lynx resettlement projects begun in the 1970s
have been successful in various regions of Switzerland.
Since the 1990s, there have been numerous eorts to re-
The lynx is usually solitary, although a small group of settle the Eurasian lynx in Germany, and since 2000, a
lynx may travel and hunt together occasionally. Mating small population can now be found in the Harz mountains
takes place in the late winter and once a year the female near Bad Lauterberg.
gives birth to between one and four kittens. The gesta-
tion time of the lynx is about 70 days. The young stay The lynx is found in the Biaowiea Forest in northeastern
with the mother for one more winter, a total of around Poland, in Estonia and in the northern and western parts
nine months, before moving out to live on their own as of China, particularly the Tibetan Plateau. In Romania,
young adults. The lynx creates its den in crevices or un- the numbers exceed 2,000, the largest population in Eu-
der ledges. It feeds on a wide range of animals from rope outside of Russia, although most experts consider [32]
white-tailed deer, reindeer, roe deer, small red deer, and the ocial population numbers to be overestimated.
chamois, to smaller, more usual prey: snowshoe hares, The lynx is more common in northern Europe, especially
sh, foxes, sheep, squirrels, mice, turkeys and other birds, in Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, and the northern
and goats. It also eats ptarmigans, voles, and grouse. parts of Russia. The Swedish population is estimated to
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