One of the 4 lynxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Lynx pardinus
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The most endangered cat in the world two decades ago, it is now a symbol of conservation success thanks to captive breeding programmes.
Weight
9 kg – 13 kg
Size
85 cm – 1.1 m
Life expectancy
13 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Estimated population
Over 1,500 animals (recovered from fewer than 100 in 2002)
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Animalia.bio · Britannica · WWF · Animal Diversity Web · ISEC Canada · AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · AnimalHub
Best time: All year round, especially in winter
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Iberian Lynx — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The iberian lynx is classified as endangered. Organisations such as Iberlince work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 5 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about iberian lynx.
