Canada lynx - Wikipedia
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is one of the four living species in the genus Lynx. It is a medium-sized wild cat characterized by long, dense fur, triangular ears with black tufts at the tips, and broad, snowshoe-like paws. Its hindlimbs are longer than the forelimbs, so its back slopes downward to the front.
Canada Lynx - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a mid-sized boreal forest carnivore that occurs across most of northern North America. In the contiguous United States, Canada lynx were designated as a distinct population segment and listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2000.
Canada Lynx - National Wildlife Federation
The Canada lynx is like a gray ghost of the North—elusive, evading human contact. It stands about 20 inches (51 centimeters) tall at the shoulder but weighs about 20 pounds (nine kilograms)—scarcely more than a large house cat.
Canadian Lynx - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a medium-sized North American lynx. It was first described by Robert Kerr in 1792. The Canadian lynx occurs predominantly in dense boreal forests, and its range strongly coincides with that of the Snowshoe hare. It is regularly trapped for the international fur trade in most of Alaska and Canada but is ...
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), the only lynx in North America, is a rare forest-dwelling cat of northern latitudes. Lynx feed primarily on snowshoe hares but also will eat small mammals and birds. Its range extends from Alaska, throughout much of Canada, to the boreal forests in the northeastern United States, the Great Lakes, the Rocky ...
Animal Facts: Canada Lynx - Canadian Geographic
Jun 9, 2019 · Canada lynx are territorial animals, and males live alone most of the time. As one of Canada's most elusive cats, the Canada lynx is known for its triangular black-tipped ears and fluffy coat.
What is a Canada lynx? The Canada lynx is a secretive, forest-dwelling cat of northern latitudes and high mountains. The Canada lynx is a medium-sized cat, similar to the bobcat. It has longer legs and very large well-furred paws, impressive adaptations for …
Animal Guide: Canadian Lynx | Nature - PBS
Jul 28, 2008 · Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Type: Mammal; Family: Felidae; Habitat: Dense forests, rocky areas, and tundra; Location: Across Canada and Alaska and into some parts of the northern United...
Lynx - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Mar 6, 2012 · The lynx is a medium-sized, carnivorous mammal of family Felidae. Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is distinguished from the North American bobcat by its tufted ears, large feet, long legs and lack of a white patch below the tail tip. The buff grey, indistinctly spotted fur is long behind the jaws, on the sides of the body and back of the hind legs.
NCC: Canada lynx - Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Canada lynx can be found in intact forests of Canada and the U.S. (Alaska). Its distribution stretches south of the Canadian border through the Rocky Mountains, and also in states surrounding the Great Lakes and northern New England.