Eurasian lynx

Also known as Lynx lynx

species of mammal

OverviewAI-generated

The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a species of mammal classified within the taxon rank of species. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The animal inhabits forests and shrublands. Its primary food sources include the European Rabbit, Mountain Hare, Lepus europaeus, and Eurasian Red Squirrel.

The species is found in North Korea, South Korea, Russia, and China. According to the IUCN Red List assessment from 2015, the conservation status is Least Concern, although it is listed as Vulnerable in some regional assessments. The gestation period is 70 days, and the typical litter size is 2. The longest observed lifespan recorded is 23.7 years.

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Species

Least Concern

Eurasian Lynx

species

Observations1,767

Maximum longevity: 23.7 years (captivity) Observations: One captive specimen was still alive at 23.7 years of age (Richard Weigl 2005).

via IUCN

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Encyclopedic overview

The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. It is widely distributed from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia and Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests up to an elevation of 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Despite its wide distribution, it is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching and depletion of prey.

Characteristics

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