By:parker

The European and Asian lynx species are much smaller in size and have personalities that resemble those of a domestic cat, rather than a large feline

The lynx is a member of the cat family and one of the bigger felines of North America. Lynx are best known for their short stubby tails and the long tufts of black hair on the ears of a lynx.

the Asian lynx which is found in Turkestan and central Asia

Kingdom: Five groups that classify all living things... Animalia Phylum: A group of animals within the

animal kingdom... Chordata Class: A group of animals within a pylum... Mammalia Order: A group of animals within a class... Carnivora Family: A group of animals within an order... Felidae Genus: A group of animals within a family... Lynx Scientific Name: Comprised of the genus followed by

the species... Felis Lynx Type: The animal group that the species

belongs to... Mammal Diet: What kind of foods the animal eats... Carnivore Size: How long (L) or tall (H) the animal is... 0-8-1.3m (31.5-52in) Weight: The measurement of

how heavy the animal is...

The measurement of how heavy the animal is... 10-25kg (22-55lbs) Top Speed: The fastest recorded speed of the

animal... 80km/h (50mph) Life Span: How long the animal lives for... 12-20 years Lifestyle: Whether the animal is solitary or sociable... Solitary Conservation Status: The likelihood of the animal

becoming extinct... Least Concern Color: The color of the animal's coat or markings... Tan, Yellow, Brown, Black Skin Type: The protective layer of the

animal... Fur Favourite Food: Hare Habitat: The specific area where the

animal lives... Secluded forests and mountainous regions Average Litter Size:

The average number of babies born at once... 4 Main Prey: The food that the animal gains energy from... Hare, Birds, Deer Predators: Other animals that hunt and eat the

animal... Wolf, Coyote, Human, Cougar Special Features: Long tufts on

ears and short tail

The lynx tends to inhabit dense shrub and grasslands in the forests of North America and parts of Eurasia. The lynx hunt small mammals, birds and fish, and the lynx are prey to few predators.

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