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Lynx
Lynx
Phylum: | Cordata | Class: | Mammalia | Order: | Carnivora | Family: | Felidae | Genus: | Lynx | |
Description
Lynx is a Genus or group of species of cats that inhabit North America, Europe and Asia. These species include the Bobcat, Canadian Lynx, Iberian Lynx, and Eurasian Lynx. The Lynx has a short tail, thick fur coat, and tufts of fur on either side of its face. Its head, back, and tail are a dark gold with spots, and its undercoat is white.
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Average Statistics
Length | 3.5 ft |  | Weight | 85 lbs. | Geographic Range | North America
Europe
Asia | Territory Size | 0.8-300 miles |
DietMost lynx prefer rabbits, but will also eat rodents, birds, and reptiles. Some have even been known to hunt small deer. OffspringLynx will typically have 1 to 5 cubs at a time after a gestation period of 2.5 months. At birth the cubs are blind. Lynx kits will stay with their mother until the following mating season and may remain with their siblings for another year or two. Relationship with HumansFarmers and hunters have killed many of the subspecies of lynxes to near extinction, paricularly in Europe. |