Lynx - Wikipedia
WEBA lynx (/ l ɪ ŋ k s / links; [4] pl.: lynx or lynxes [5]) is any of the four extant species (the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx and the bobcat) within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx.
What's the Difference Between a Bobcat and a Lynx?
WEBAug 30, 2023 · Both lynx and bobcats belong to the same Lynx genus. Bobcats are the smallest cats in the species with stubby tails and distinct dark strips on the forelegs and tail. Lynx are larger and have a tuft of dark hair on the tips of their ears. Lynx have longer legs and bigger paws.
Canada Lynx - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBThe Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a mid-sized boreal forest carnivore that occurs across most of northern North America. In the contiguous United States, Canada lynx were designated as a distinct population segment and listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2000.
Canada Lynx - National Wildlife Federation
WEBThe Canada lynx is like a gray ghost of the North—elusive, evading human contact. It stands about 20 inches (51 centimeters) tall at the shoulder but weighs about 20 pounds (nine kilograms)—scarcely more than a large house cat.
Lynx | Description, Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 21, 2024 · lynx, (genus Lynx), any of four species of short-tailed cats (family Felidae) found in the forests of Europe, Asia, and North America. The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) and the bobcat (L. rufus) live in North America. The Eurasian lynx (L. lynx) and the Iberian lynx (L. pardinus) are their European counterparts.
How to Tell the Difference Between a Canada Lynx and a Bobcat
WEBJan 19, 2014 · I photographed this wild Canada Lynx in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, and this captive Bobcat in the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The table below is a list of the differences between a Canada Lynx and a Bobcat based on various physical traits and behaviors.
Eurasian Lynx - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized wild cat. It is Europe’s third-largest predator after Brown bears and wolves and is the biggest of the species of lynx. The Eurasian lynx lives in forests and despite its wide distribution, it is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and depletion of prey. No.
Lynx, facts and information - National Geographic
WEBApr 11, 2010 · Lynx are usually a light brown, red, rusty, or gray color with dark spots for camouflage. Their fur grows thicker in winter to keep them warm in cold climates. They are recognizable by the...
Canada Lynx - Wildlife Science Center
WEBShort-tailed, long-legged, long ear tufts, reddish-brown to gray in color with a black tipped tail. Their faces and ear tufts are edged with black. Lynx have retractable claws and use their large, heavily furred feet like snowshoes. The main Canada lynx population in the U.S. is found in Alaska.
Canada Lynx - Lynx canadensis - NatureWorks - New Hampshire …
WEBCharacteristics. The Canada lynx has very thick, light brown or gray fur with light black spots. It has large ears with long black tufts at the ends. Its tail is short with a black tip at the end. It has a pointed, beard-like ruff and long legs with big paws.