Lynx

The lynx is a medium sized wild cat, consisting of four species, the Canadian lynx, Eurasian Lynx, the Iberian Lynx, and the bobcat.http://animal.discovery.com/mammals/lynx/ All species of the lynx have white fur on the inner legs, chest and belly. The rest of the fur's color varies by climate.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html The lynx has large, furry paws, with toes that spread as they hit the ground.http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/lynx.html The lynx also has a short tail and a small tuft of hair at the tip of its ears.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html Lynx are found in Canada, the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/lynx.html

The lynx is a solitary mammal, coming together only for breeding purposes.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html Mating takes place in late winter or early spring.http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/lynx.html The young are born under trees or rock piles. They will nurse for four to five months and are independent at about ten months of age.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html The lynx preys on hares, and as the population of hares decreases, the lynx struggles to survive.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html

• Eurasian (Lynx lynx): It is the largest, most numerous and widespread of the lynx. It is found in 46 countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html

• Iberian, or Spanish (Lynx pardinus):One of the smaller lynx, it is only seen in Spain and Portugal. Its population is less than 300 worldwide.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html

• Canadian (Lynx canadensis): This lynx is found in Canada and the northern United States. It is generally yellowish brown in appearance, but may have dark spots. Its coat is longer in the winter to provide insulation from the cold.http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lynx_canadensis.htm

• Bobcat (Lynx rufus):The rufus lynx is a bobcat. It is similar in appearance to the Canadian lynx, but isn't as well adapted for heavy snow. If it has a place to shelter from the extreme cold, then it can live in a variety of habitats.http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lynx.html