FELIDAE:
CANADA LYNX Lynx canadensis
ARCTIC LYNX Felus lynx
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LYNX by Robin Rosemond
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Lynx
Species: L. canadensis
Binomial name: Lynx canadensis
Description: The tail is short and tipped with black;ears have long black tufts and cheeks have long pale fuffs which form a pointed beard at the throat. The front paws are larger than the hind and they are heavily furred making the tracks appear rounded and obscuring the toe prints
Characteristics: They have a 9-10 year cycle of peaking which parallels that of the snowshoe hare and their cheif factor of death is lack of nutrition.
Distribution and habitat: The Canada lynx is found in northern forests across almost all of Canada and Alaska.
Lifespan: as long as 12-13 years / 15-20 yrs,
Average weight: average weight: approximately 8-14 kg
Average Length: approximately 90cm
Average height: approximately 60cm
Color: Buff or tawny with mixed blackish hairs and the underparts are cinnamon-brownish.
Fur: long silky fur: the fur is silvery brown and may bear blackish markings. In summer, its coat takes on a more reddish brown color. It has a furry ruff which resembles a double-pointed beard, a short tail with a black tip, and long furry tufts on its ears. Its long legs with broad furred feet aid in traveling through deep snow.
Behavior: The Canada lynx is a secretive and mostly nocturnal animal, although it may be active at any time of day. They shelter in areas of particularly dense forest. In regions where their range overlaps with that of other predators, such as bobcats and coyotes, they tend to hunt in areas with deeper snow cover, or at higher altitudes. The cat tends to stay within a hundred yards of the treeline, but does not shy away from swimming. One account records a lynx swimming two miles across the extreme Yukon River.[8]
Although normally solitary, at times small groups may be observed traveling together. The lynx roam about one and a half to three miles each day, and thus require a large territory. Typical home ranges are between 15 and 50 km2 (5.8 and 19 sq mi), but are highly variable, with extremes from 3 to 783 km2 (1.2 to 302 sq mi) having been reported. When food becomes scarce, the lynx territory will increase; most of the population will roam far, with a select few staying behind in their original territory.[9]
Like other cats, Canada lynx use scent marking to indicate their territory. Adults typically deposit faeces on top of the snow or on tree stumps and other prominent sites, and frequently spray urine to mark their range.[9]
Body: Their large thickly furred feet allow them to stalk ther prey silently and give them better speed through soft snow where other animals may flounder.
Distribution: Arctic Tundra and forest.
Habitat: They make their dens in hollow trees, tangled thickets and under logs, stumps and fallen timber.
Diet: Snowshoe Hare, Rodents and Deer
Reproduction: Females bear usually 2 kittens in May-July who remain with her throughout their first winter.
Predators: humans, wolf, and mountain lion
