CANADA LYNX
Colour: Lynxes have a dense silvery-brown coat with some black markings, ruffed face and tufted ears.
Habitat: It ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States.
Size: Lynxes have an average weight of 18 to 24 pounds, they are 31 to 41 inches in length, and a shoulder height of 19 to 22 inches. Males are typically slightly larger than females.
Lifespan: 10-12 years in the wild, 15-20 years in captivity.
Diet: Canada lynx feed predominantly on snowshoe hare, which typically comprise 60-97% of their dies. The size of the lynx population tends to turn parallel to the 10 year long rise and decline with the hare's numbers. They will occasionally eat rodents and birds, especially in summer.
Behavior: The lynx is a solitary cat. Their large paws are also furry and hit the ground with a spreading toe motion that makes them function as natural snowshoes. These stealthy cats avoid humans and hunt at night, so they are rarely seen. All lynx are skilled hunters that make use of great hearing and eyesight so strong that a lynx can spot a mouse 250 feet away. The cat tends to stay within a hundred yards of the tree line, but does not shy away from swimming.
Reproduction: Lynx mate in early spring or late winter. About two months later, females give birth to a litter of one to four young. Cubs are weaned at twelve weeks, but the mother will bring food to the cubs at the den. Cubs separate from their mother at around ten months, but do not reach the full adult size until 2 years.
Population Status: Lynxes are currently considered threatened. Humans often hunt lynx for their beautiful coat.
Colour: Lynxes have a dense silvery-brown coat with some black markings, ruffed face and tufted ears.
Habitat: It ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States.
Size: Lynxes have an average weight of 18 to 24 pounds, they are 31 to 41 inches in length, and a shoulder height of 19 to 22 inches. Males are typically slightly larger than females.
Lifespan: 10-12 years in the wild, 15-20 years in captivity.
Diet: Canada lynx feed predominantly on snowshoe hare, which typically comprise 60-97% of their dies. The size of the lynx population tends to turn parallel to the 10 year long rise and decline with the hare's numbers. They will occasionally eat rodents and birds, especially in summer.
Behavior: The lynx is a solitary cat. Their large paws are also furry and hit the ground with a spreading toe motion that makes them function as natural snowshoes. These stealthy cats avoid humans and hunt at night, so they are rarely seen. All lynx are skilled hunters that make use of great hearing and eyesight so strong that a lynx can spot a mouse 250 feet away. The cat tends to stay within a hundred yards of the tree line, but does not shy away from swimming.
Reproduction: Lynx mate in early spring or late winter. About two months later, females give birth to a litter of one to four young. Cubs are weaned at twelve weeks, but the mother will bring food to the cubs at the den. Cubs separate from their mother at around ten months, but do not reach the full adult size until 2 years.
Population Status: Lynxes are currently considered threatened. Humans often hunt lynx for their beautiful coat.
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