Lynx, any of four species of short-tailed cats (family Felidae) found in the forests of Europe, Asia, and North America. The Canada lynx and the bobcat live in North America. The Eurasian lynx and Iberian lynx are their Eurasian counterparts. Lynx are lo
Canada lynx- of northern North America Lynx canadensis catamount,lynx- short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
The Canada lynx,L. canadensis,is similar in size and appearance as well as habitat to its Old World counterpart; it ranges from the northern limits of the Canadian forests to the extreme N United States. The Canada lynx may attain a length of more than 3 ft (90 cm), with a 5-in. ...
Eurasian Lynxes are well-adapted for their chilling habitat. Compared to other lynx species, the Eurasian Lynxes have longer legs, the paws are webbed and they also have fur underneath their paws, allowing a better control on snowy terrain. On average, an adult Eurasian Lynx has a height of...
Groves considers the lynxes of this region, up to Manchuria and north Korea as a distinct subspecies named L. lynx neglectus.Photo by K. Rudlof. HABITAT: From the Arctic tundra to the coniferous forests of the Scanno-Finnish and Siberian taiga; semiarid regions of Asia and mountains up to...
As far as habitat and diet are concerned, bobcats are generalists. Climbing trees quickly is a strength of theirs, and they will climb a tree rapidly if they are pursued by dogs. While they can swim if necessary, they don’t tend to go into the water very often. The bobcat prefers den...
In North America, the cougar, gray wolf, and coyote pose threats to the lynx. Humans have often hunted lynx for their fur, but some species are now protected, depending on the region. The Eurasian and Canadian lynx are most vulnerable to loss of habitat. Both are also dependent on prey ...
The bobcat is found in North America, and is the smallest of the four species. Lynxes are threatened by a number of factors, including habitat loss, hunting, and trapping. Habitat loss is a major threat to lynxes, as they require large areas of forest to survive. Hunting and trapping are...
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 on its prey, helped by the rugged, forested country in which it resides. A favorite prey for the lynx in its woodland habitat is roe deer. ...
Most research on lynx has been conducted in the western United States and Canada; little is known about the ecology of lynx in eastern North America. To fill critical knowledge gaps about this species, we modeled and mapped lynx occurrence using habitat and weather data from 7 eastern states ...