Eurasian lynx

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The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to European and Siberian forests, recognizable by its tufted ears, short tail, and spotted coat, and is one of the continent’s top predators.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivore
felid
lynx
mammal
wild cat
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
averageLitterSize 2
3
binomialName Lynx lynx
bodyLength 80–130 cm
class Mammalia
coatColor greyish
reddish-brown
conservationAction legal protection
reintroduction programs
diet birds
chamois
hares
roe deer
small mammals
family Felidae
genus Lynx
gestationPeriod about 70 days
habitat boreal forest
mountain forest
temperate forest
hasPhysicalCharacteristic large paws
long legs
short tail
spotted coat
tufted ears
hearing acute
introducedPopulation Alps
Carpathians
Central Europe
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 20 years
lifespanInWild 10–15 years
nativeTo Central Asia
East Asia
Europe
Siberia
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
primaryHuntingMethod ambush
stalking
rangeCountry China
Finland
Mongolia
Norway
Poland
Romania
Russia
Sweden
Turkey
reproduction gives birth in spring
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
shoulderHeight 60–75 cm
socialBehavior solitary
tailLength 11–24 cm
taxonRank species
threat decline of prey populations
habitat loss
poaching
trophicLevel apex predator
vision adapted for low light
weight 18–30 kg


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