lynx

The lynx, a majestic predator with distinctive brush ears, is a symbol of pristine forests and remote mountain regions. This fact sheet provides a detailed overview of the biology and ecology of the lynx and highlights the importance of its protection and conservation in natural habitats.

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Profile: lynx

  • Scientific classification

    • Class: Mammalia (mammals)
    • Order: Carnivora (predators)
    • Family: Felidae (cats)
    • Genus: Lynx
    • Species: L. lynx (lynx)

  • Physical characteristics

    • Size: Body length of 80-130 cm
    • Shoulder height: 60-75 cm
    • Weight: 10-25 kg, depending on gender and region
    • Special features: Striking brush ears with black tufts of hair, short-tailed body, dense, grey-brown fur with a spotted pattern.

  • Habitat and distribution

    • Common regions: Europe, North America, Asia
    • Habitat: Mainly boreal and temperate forests, but also mountainous regions, tundra and bushland.

  • Nutrition

    • Diet: Carnivore
    • Typical food: small mammals (e.g. hares, rodents), birds, occasionally deer and other medium-sized prey.

  • Reproduction and lifestyle

    • Mating season: Spring
    • Gestation period: Approx. 70 days
    • Litter size: 1-4 young per litter
    • Brood care: Females raise the young alone
    • Social structure: Mostly solitary outside the mating season

  • Lifespan and protection status

    • Life expectancy: Up to 15 years in the wild
    • Endangerment status: Varies by region, locally threatened by habitat loss, poaching and traffic accidents.
    • Conservation measures: conservation and protection of habitats, monitoring and research on the population situation, establishment of protected areas and conflict management.
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