One of the 4 lynxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Lynx lynx
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its huge paws work as natural snowshoes, growing larger and more thickly padded in winter to spread its weight across the snow.
Weight
14 kg – 30 kg
Size
80 cm – 1.3 m
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Brightszoo; GBIF (Lynx lynx species account); Animal Diversity Web; A-Z Animals; ScienceDirect Topics; Animal Start; Britannica; Wiley (litter size study)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 45.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Eurasian Lynx — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
