lynx

=Lynx= =Basic statistics:= __Binomial__: Bobcat/ lynx Canadensis __Genus__: Bobcats, Lynxes __Family__: Felidae __Order__: Carnivora __Class__:Mammalia __Kingdom__: Animalia __Phylum__:Chordata



=Ecology:= The Lynx is a hunter of hares, rabbits, foxes and young deer in the northern parts of north america. They hunt their prey by stalking them then finaly ended their preys life by pouncing on them. Being a large predator itself, Lynx are killed by humans, wolves, and coyotes. They are also carnivores. They have a mutualistic relationship with Snowshoe Hares. Lynx are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. There usually found in the mountains or forests wondering around looking for food for them and their family.

=Physiology:= Lynx have a small head, tufted ears, and long legs with a short tail. They have large padded paws for walking on the snow and very long whiskers. Its kind of a bigger version of a cat. There body color varies from medium brown to like a light beige color. There body length is about 80 to 100 cm and there tails get as big as 25 cm. They weigh about 21.6 kg. Lynx do reproduce and they actually go outside their home range to mate with an opposite sex. They mate between February and March. Gestation lasts about 9 weeks and then two to five kittens are born in early may and june. Adult females can not produce young if they are in bad condition.

=Interesting Facts:= Global warming has an impact on Lynx in many ways. They like to hunt in places where there are alot of coyotes and snowshoe hares. Lynx need old and young forest's. They need old forest because thats where they can find dens for shelter so they can live there and sleep at night. And they need new forest because thats where you find lot's of underbushes and that's where they find lot's of snowshoe hares. But forest fires affect them to because with that happening there would be less old forest for them to find themselves a den to live in and care for their young.

=Citations:= William Bridges: Wild Animals Of The World,Garden City Publishing Company, Inc

Endangered Wildlife Of The world,Signapore,Times off Set, ltd 1993

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