Canada LynxBecca Chandos

Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Lynx Species: Canadenis

Closely related to the Eurasian Lynx

Physical Characteristics 30-40 inches long from head to tail Males usually weigh 25-35 lbs Females usually weigh 15-20 lbs Some older lynxes have facial fur that ends in

a white, forked goatee Coloration changes but is usually yellowish-

brown in summer and frosty grey in the winter Short black-tipped tail and triangle shaped,

black-tipped ears

Distribution Canada Alaska Some continental U.S. states along the

Canadian border

Habitat Most live deep in forests Home range – an area of land it calls its

own, where it eats, sleeps, hunts and pretty much everything else it does in it daily life

Conservation Status Least concern Staying stable

Reproductive Characteristics A male will follow a female during the

mating season Usually has 2-5 kittens

Parental Care Kittens stay with their mother for 9

months The father does not help raise them

Longevity and Mortality Usually live for 10 years or less, but can

live up to 15 years No difference in longevity between male

and females Usually will live 14-17 years in captivity

Seasonal Patterns No behavioral seasonal changes Migrate? No Hibernate? No Undergo torpor? No

Diet The Canada Lynx feeds almost

exclusively on the Snowshoe Hare

Predator Relationships Predators include: Cougars Wolves Coyotes Humans

Predators do not have a huge impact on the conservation status

Human Relationships They try to avoid all human contact They are used for their fur Doesn’t impact the conservation status

much

Fun Facts They have really really sharp teeth They are not fast runners They are really shy

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