Four species of medium-sized wild cat, the Canada, Eurasian and Iberian lynx and the bobcat, with black ear tufts, a short tail and big padded paws for walking on snow.
This entry covers a whole group, so the answers describe a typical member. For a specific one, see Bobcat.
Quick answers
What is it?Mammal
Carnivore?Yes
Dangerous?Can be
It doesn't usually attack people unless it is injured, trapped or ill.
Domesticated?No
Awake when?Night
Hibernates?No
Kept as a pet?No
Do people eat it?No
At a glance
Found inEurope, Asia, North America
HabitatForest, Mountains
ColoursGrey, Brown, White
SizeMedium
Length70–130 cm (Eurasian lynx)
Weight18–36 kg (Eurasian lynx)
Legs4
Covered inFur
Lives alone
Lives for13–20 years
Can swim
In the wild
- Where it lives
- Europe, Asia and North America; the Iberian lynx only on the Iberian Peninsula.
Did you know
Has black ear tufts and big padded paws for walking on snow.
The name comes from a Greek root meaning light, after the glow of its reflective eyes.
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