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A lynx ( ; : lynx or lynxes) is any of the four extant species (the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx and the bobcat) within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. The name originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word (), derived from the Indo-European root (, ), in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes.
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A lynx is a medium-sized wild cat that belongs to a genus with four living species: the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx, and bobcat. The name comes from ancient Greek and Latin words that refer to the bright, reflective quality of the lynx's eyes.
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猞猁屬（學名：Lynx），短尾胸腹白毛耳尖黑毛，也稱為山貓、大山貓、林㹭，是哺乳綱食肉目貓科的一屬[1]，主要分為四種： 歐亞猞猁（Lynx lynx）：最常見種，也可直接稱為猞猁。 加拿大猞猁（Lynx canadensis）：根據有些消息來源認為是歐亞猞猁的亞種。[2][3] 南歐猞猁（Lynx pardinus）：又名伊比利亞猞猁或西班牙猞猁，主要棲息於西班牙西南部和極少分佈在葡萄牙，稀有種類，已近瀕臨滅絕。世界自然保護聯盟列為極危物種。 短尾貓（Lynx rufus）：體型最小的猞猁。 目录 1 參考文獻 1.1 引用 1.2 书籍 2 外部链接 參考文獻 引用 ^ IUCN Wild Cats Book. Canada Lynx. Big Cats Rescue. [2006-09-29]. （原始内容存档于2006-09-27）. ^ IUCN Cat Specialist Group: Iberian lynx Lynx pardinus 互联网档案馆的存檔，存档日期2011-07-24. ^ Björn Kurtén. Pleistocene Mammals of Europe. 1968. 书籍 Nair, S.M. Endangered Animals of India and their conservation (In Tamil). Translated by O.Henry Francis English edition. National Book Trust. 1999. 引文格式1维护：冗余文本 (link)
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13 sectionsContents
- Appearance
- Species
- Eurasian lynx
- Canada lynx
- Iberian lynx
- Bobcat
- Behavior and diet
- Distribution and habitat
- Europe and Asia
- North America
- See also
- References
- External links
A lynx ( ; : lynx or lynxes) is any of the four extant species (the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx and the bobcat) within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. The name originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word (), derived from the Indo-European root (, ), in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes.
== Appearance == thumb|Profile view of a lynx Lynx have a short tail, characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears, large, padded paws for walking on snow and long whiskers on the face. Under their neck, they have a ruff, which has black bars resembling a bow tie, although this is often not visible.