Eurasian lynx
E66095
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.
Aliases (1)
- Lynx ×3
Statements (69)
| 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
→
|
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Tatra National Park
→
|
fauna |
|
Bobcat
("Lynx")
→
|
genus |
|
Lazovsky Nature Reserve
→
|
hasFauna |
|
Wildcat Mountain
("Lynx")
→
|
hasNotableTrail |
|
Bikin National Park
→
|
isHabitatFor |
|
Lesley University
("Lynx")
→
|
mascot |