The Lynx

Uploaded by neoka on Feb 01, 2007

The Siberian Lynx



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Common Name: Eurasian Lynx, Siberian Lynx
Class: Mammal
Order: Carnivore
Family: Felidae
Genus: Feline
Species: lynx
"Lynx" in Spanish: Lince

Sciencetists are still decideing if the Siberian Lynx is in a separate species from the Canadian and Iberian lynx, or just a sub-species. Experts are still studying this subject, but it is still a different species based on is adaptive differences for capturing their prey. The name Lynx comes from the Greek word "to shine." In Scandinavia all the lynx with spots are called "cat lynx" and unspotted ones are called "wolf lynx."

Size and Appearance: The Siberian Lynx is the biggest Lynx, with males weighing about 48 LBS and the females about 54 LBS. The fur on the common siberian lynx is usally gray, with also some colors like yellowish to rusty (Brown + grey). They have three main patterns and they are spotted, striped, and no pattern. Their fur can be easy to see in the summer, and barely see-able in the winter. They have long black ear tufts, and long back legs with a short black tipped tail. Their large, wide-spreading feet are covered in fur, which act like snowshoes, and are used for helping the lynx support in the snow. They are sometimes confused with their smaller cousins the Bobcat, but can be easily told apart by their tail tips. The tail of the Lynx looks like it was dipped in ink (black all the way around), but the Bobcat’s tail looks like it has been painted black on top and white on the bottom. Their ears have a tuft of hair at the tip. It is also much bigger then the bobcat.

Habitat: These Lynx are...