Natural Beauty - Canada Lynx

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Canada lynx description    

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Felidae
Genus	Lynx (1)

The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a muscular, leggy cat with forelimbs that are slightly shorter than the hind-limbs, lending it a slightly stooped appearance ^{(3) (4)}. In common with other lynx species, the triangular ears are tipped with conspicuous tufts of black hair, while the lengthy cheek hair gives the impression of a ruff around the neck, especially over winter ^{(3) (5)}. A particularly characteristic feature is the large paws, which spread widely and are covered in long, dense fur, enabling the lynx to run on the surface of deep snow ^{(3) (5) (6)}. Although somewhat variable, the long, thick coat is typically buff grey and unmarked ⁽²⁾. The upperparts may have a grey, frosted appearance in winter, and the undersides are light in colour with mottled dark spots. The tail is stubby and the tip is completely black ^{(3) (5)}. There is little geographic variation in size, but males are slightly larger than the females ⁽³⁾.

Also known as

Canadian lynx.

French

Lynx Du Canada.

Spanish

Lince Del Canadá, Lince Lel Canadá.

Size

Head-body length: 76 - 106 cm ⁽²⁾

Average shoulder height: 48 - 56 cm ⁽³⁾

Tail length: 5 - 12 cm ⁽²⁾

Average weight: 5 - 17 kg ⁽³⁾

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