Transcript The Lynx
The Lynx • • • • • Weight: 8 – 30 kg. Shoulder height: 70 cm Tail length: 11 – 30 cm. Body length: 80 – 130 cm. The lynx is considered a national animal in the Republic of Macedonia and is displayed on the reverse of the 5 denar coin. It is also the national animal of Romania. • There are four species of lynx, Eurasian lynx, Canadian lynx, Iberian lynx and the Bobcat. Eurasian Lynx • Out of the four lynx species, the Eurasian Lynx is the largest in size. It is native to European and Siberian forests. • The Eurasian Lynx is the third largest predator in Europe after the brown bear and the grey wolf. It is a strict carnivore, consuming about one or two kilograms of meat every day. • During the summer, the Eurasian lynx has a relatively short, reddish or brown coat which is replaced by a much thicker silver-grey to greyish-brown coat during winter. The lynx hunts by stalking and jumping its prey, helped by the rugged, forested country in which it lives in. A favourite prey for the lynx in its woodland habitat is Deer. Eurasian Lynx Canadian lynx • The Canadian lynx is a North American cat that lives in forest and tundra regions across Canada and into Alaska, as well as some parts of the northern United States. • The Canadian lynx is a good climber and swimmer; it constructs rough shelters under fallen trees or rock ledges. The Canadian lynx's diet is almost exclusive to and dependent on snowshoe hares and their numbers. It will also hunt medium-sized mammals and birds if hare numbers fall. Iberian Lynx • The Iberian lynx is a endangered species that lives in the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. It is the most endangered cat species in the world. According to the Portuguese conservation group SOS Lynx, if this species dies out, it will be the first cat to become extinct since the saber toothed tiger 10,000 years ago. • By Oliver Kelly 5th class Bobcat • The bobcat is a North American wild cat. It is common throughout southern Canada, United States, and northern Mexico. • The bobcat is an adaptable predator that can live in many places but unlike other Lynx, does not depend exclusively on the deep forest. • The population of the bobcat depends on the population of its prey. • Its coat is generally tan to grayish brown, with black streaks on the body and dark bars on the forelegs and tail. The ears are black-tipped and pointed, with short, black tufts.