Eurasian Lynx
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Felidae |
| Subfamily | Felinae |
| Genus | Lynx |
| Species | Lynx lynx |
| Species synonyms | Felis lynx |
| taxonomy: Smithsonian Institution |
Lynx are found in Alaska, throughout Canada, Europe and Asia. These animals are divided in three different species, one to be found in North America, the second species in Spain and the third in the rest of Europe and Asia. The latter is called the Eurasian lynx. The Eurasian lynx is in general much larger than its North American counterpart and has a more noticeably spotted coat. Despite its name it almost completely disappeared from Europe and nowadays can only be found in Asia and some very remote parts in Europe in Greece, Czechoslovakia and some northern countries. The lynx can be recognized by its tail which is short with a black tip, tufted ears and cheeks and large feet. This cat lives solitary.
They live in wooded mountains and rocky terrain. This carnivore preys upon rodents and other small mammals, cubs of larger mammals and birds. They stalk their prey on ground, waiting in low vegetation or jump on it from a higher location.
Body length can vary between 800 and 1300 mm for adults. They weigh anywhere between 18 and 35 kg. The lynx can be found in hollow logs, among rocks or under the roots of a fallen tree. With one litter per year they give birth to 1 to 5 children. Life span is estimated at 17 years.
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