Canada Lynx Photograph by US Fish and Wildlife Service. License: Public Domain. |
The Canada Lynx is yellowish-brown, and sometimes has dark brown spots. The fur on the head and back is often a grizzled with gray. The belly is pale buff. The tail is fairly short with a dark tip and often has dark rings. The fur is long and thick. The ears are triangle shaped with tufts of black hair at the tips. The paws are large and furry.
SizeHead and body length: 67cm - 107cm. Tail length: 5cm - 13cm. Weight : 5kg - 17kg. Males are larger than females.
Habitatforests, rocky areas with cover, tundra
FoodThe Canadian lynx is a carnivore and eats rodents, birds and fish. In winter it may feed on deer and other larger mammals. Snowshoe Hares form an important part of its diet.
BreedingTwo or three young are born after gestation of 8 -10 weeks. Litter can be up to 5. Newborn kittens weigh about 200g and start eating meat after about one month. They are fully weaned after about 5 months.
RangeCanada, USA (C Utah and SW Colorado, NE Nebraska, S Indiana, and West Virginia).
Classification
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Relatives in same Genus Eurasian Lynx (L. lynx) Iberian Lynx (L. pardinus) Bobcat (L. rufus) |
Lynx family near Dauphin, Manitoba Photograph by Matthew Hewett. License: Public Domain. |
Canada Lynx Photograph by Art G. Some rights reserved. |
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