Pictures and facts about the Eurasian lynx

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Eurasian lynx

Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Felinae
Species : Lynx lynx

There are just a few wild cat species living in Europe. Besides the European wild cat there are two species of the genus lynx that have to be mentioned: The Lynx or Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and the Spanish lynx (Lynx pardinus). Reaching a length up to 110 cm and a weight up to 38 kg, the Eurasian lynx is larger than its Iberian relative and moreover the largest wild cat inhabiting Europe. In America two further lynx species are distributed: the Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) and the Bobcat (Lynx rufus). The distribution scheme in America is similar to the one in Europe. The larger Canadian lynx inhabits the northern parts of North america, whereas the smaller Bobcat can be found in the more southernly parts down to Mexico.

Facts about the Eurasian lynx

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or Lynx lynx) is a strong and fierce cat that lives in the forests of North America and Eurasia.

The Eurasian Lynx is generally much larger than the Canadian Lynx, and more noticeably spotted.

The Eurasian lynx is the largest, with males averaging 21 kg, and the females averaging 18 kg.

Living mostly in Northern Europe and a few scattered places in Czechoslovakia and Greece, the Eurasian Lynx is one of the most common feline predators living in the wild today. (Full text)

In relation to its cousin, the Canadian lynx, the Eurasian lynx is larger, the largest found in Siberia. (Full text)

" Size and Appearance: The Eurasian Lynx is the largest of the Lynxes, with males weighing as much as 48 pounds. (Full text)

Printouts The lynx (Felis lynx or Lynx lynx) is a fierce cat that lives deep in pine forests and thick scrub of North America and Eurasia. (Full text)

Looks & Appearance: The Eurasian lynx is the largest of the lynx family. (Full text)

Physical Description: The Eurasian lynx is the largest of the lynxes. (Full text)

The lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium size light grey cat mottled with blackish brown hairs. (Full text)

The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat of European and Siberian forests, where it is one of the major predators. (Full text)

Physical Appearance The Eurasian lynx is about twice the size of the North American lynx. (Full text)

The Eurasian lynx is nearly twice as large as the Canadian Lynx, but has similar body proportions. (Full text)