Maine AnimalsLynx

By: Savannah Silke

Animal's Name

• My animal is a lynx.• Its scientific name is lynx canadensis. • The males and females don't have special names• The young are called cubs.

Classification

My animal is a mammal.

Appearance

• Their colors are gray, orange, black and white. • The weight for a male is 50.6 lbs. • Females weigh 28.2 lbs. • Lynx have short hair, black hair on the tip of their

ears, big paws so they can walk on snow, long whiskers, 28 teeth and good hearing.

Movement

Lynx are quick and sly, if they were slow they would not get their prey.

Diet

Their diet is mice, voles, grouse, ptarmigan and red squirrel.

Habitat

Lynx live in forests and rocky areas.

Adaptations

2 important adaptations of Lynx are:•  eyes that provide good vision for the night•  feet that are very fluffy so it is quick and quiet in the

snow.

Life Cycle & Reproduction• The male follows the female.• Lynx mate between February and March.• The mother will usually give birth to six kittens.• The kittens stay with their mom for a year.• Lynx usually live about 26 years.

BehaviorLynx are solitary, which means they like to live alone.  Listen to a Lynx here!

Defense & Offense

Lynx use claws to attack their prey.

Enemies Some enemies are: wolves, coyotes and mountain lions. Kittens are attacked by large owls sometimes.

Species Survival• Lynx were listed as endangered in Maine in 2000. 

People  destroy lynx homes when they cut trees and clear land.

• Bobcats are more aggressive than lynx are, so they sometimes take over Lynx habitat.

Something Special 

The kittens are weaned at 2 months and stay with their mom for a year.

Bibliography

Here are the websites I used in my research: • http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/species/endangered_

     species/canada_lynx/index.htm• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animal-guides/animal-

     guide-canadian-lynx/1228/• kidrex.com •  http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/

lynx.html•  bing.com 

Quiz Time

Let's see what you learned about my Maine animal.  Can you answer these questions? – What are 3 enemies? –  What color is my animal?

Answers:

– Enemies:  wolf, moutain lion and coyote– Colors: gray, orange, black and white.