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The Spanish Lynx (Lynx pardinus, sometimes Felis pardina) or Iberian Lynx is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the Eurasian Lynx, but most authorities regard it as a separate species.
Population fluxes in the lynx's main prey, European rabbits, due to infection with the pox virus myxomatosis, have taken a large toll on the lynx population also.
Lynx are shy and solitary, except for mothers with cubs.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Iberian Lynx
The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus), sometimes referred to as the Spanish Lynx, often used to be misclassified as a subspecies of the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx), but is now considered a separate species.
While the Eurasian Lynx bears rather pallid markings, the Iberian Lynx has distinctive, leopard-like spots with a coat that is often light gray or various shades of light brownish-yellow.
In addition, the lynx prey population of rabbits is also declining due to diseases like myxomatosis and hemorrhagic pneumonia.
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  Spanish Lynx
To some the Spanish lynx is not a valid species but a sub species of the Eurasian lynx, however they are generally smaller than their northern counterparts and their yellow/brown coat is lighter in colour and the spotted markings more noticeable.
The main prey of the spanish lynx is, as with its canadian counterpart, various species of hare and rabbit, although deer and wildfowl are also taken.
Hunted heavily for its coat and as a predator of livestock, the Spanish lynx is extremely rare and on the Iberian peninsular can only be found in and around the Cota Donana reserve in the south of Spain and in very isolated parts of Portugal.
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  Pictures of the Spanish lynx|Lynx pardinus facts
Lynx pardinus is threatened with extinction in its wild habitat.
To some the Spanish lynx is not a valid species but a sub species of the Eurasian lynx, however they are generally smaller than their northern counterparts and their yellow/brown coat is lighter in colour and the spotted markings more noticeable.
The Spanish lynx is classified as Felis pardina, the bobcat as Felis rufus, the Eurasian lynx as Felis lynx, and the Canadian lynx as Felis canadensis.
www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Carnivora/Felidae/Lynx/Lynx-pardinus.html   (514 words)

  
  Lynx - MSN Encarta
Lynx are agile climbers, spending some of their time in good weather on the limbs of trees, waiting for the weaker mammals and terrestrial birds that constitute their prey to pass beneath them.
Generally, four species of lynx are recognized: the Spanish lynx, which is listed as an endangered species; the bobcat, also known as the wildcat, which is widespread throughout the United States except for the midwestern Corn Belt; the Eurasian, or northern, lynx; and the Canada lynx.
The Spanish lynx is classified as Lynx pardinus, the bobcat as Lynx rufus, the Eurasian lynx as Lynx lynx, and the Canada lynx as Lynx canadensis.
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 Lynx (animal) - MSN Encarta
Generally, four types of lynxes are recognized: the Spanish lynx, whose population continues to decline and which is listed as an endangered species; the bobcat, also known as the wildcat, which is widespread throughout the United States; the Eurasian lynx of Scandinavia and northern Eurasia; and the Canadian lynx.
The Canadian lynx is found from the northern United States throughout Canada and Alaska; it is the largest species in North America.
The Spanish lynx is classified as Lynx pardinus, the bobcat as Lynx rufus, the Eurasian lynx as Lynx lynx, and the Canadian lynx as Lynx canadensis.
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 Lynx Info
The northern lynx may be found in the pine forests and thick scrub south of the arctic in North America, Europe and Asia, where it hunts by night, from the ground, and seeks rodents, birds, fish, small deer, goats, and sheep.
To some the Spanish lynx is not a valid species but a sub species of the Eurasian lynx, however they are generally smaller than their northern counterparts and their yellow/brown coat is lighter in colour and the spotted markings more noticeable.
The main prey of the spanish lynx is, as with its canadian counterpart, various species of hare and rabbit, although deer and wildfowl are also taken.
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Lynx are said to have a stooped appearance due to the fact that the cat's hind legs are longer than the front.
Lynx populations are strongly associated with hare population levels, which fluctuate greatly in cycles that rise and fall approximately every 9-10 years.
Low densities of lynx in the US are due to the natural patchyness of boreal habitat and possibly the compounding negative effects related to development and management decisions, which if harmful to snowshoe hare populations or the ability for lynx movement, will negatively effect lynx numbers.
home.mcn.net /~wtu/lynx.html   (695 words)

  
 The Virtual Zoo: Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lynx is the common name for a wild carnivore characterized by disproportionately long legs and large, heavy paws.
Generally, four types of lynx are recognized: the Spanish lynx, which is listed as an endangered species; the bobcat, also known as the wildcat, which is widespread throughout the United States except for the midwestern Corn Belt; the Eurasian, or northern, lynx; and the Canadian lynx.
The Canadian lynx is found from the northern United States throughout Canada and Alaska; it is the largest species in North America, averaging 90 cm (3 ft) in head-and-body length, with a tail length of 5 to 14 cm (2 to 5.5 in).
library.thinkquest.org /11922/cats/lynx.htm   (285 words)

  
 Iberian lynx
Lynx will stalk their prey though their most common technique is to lie in wait for hours behind a bush or rock, until the prey is sufficiently close to pounce in a few lightning strides.
Probably the ideal habitat for a lynx would be one in which there is a very low, though not zero, human impact: the presence of a mosaic landscape with meadows opening up grazing for their prey and free range cattle -lynxes prefer to travel along paths, tracks and firebreaks rather than cross-country.
The Iberian lynx as the mediator of the Spanish Mediterranean is to all intents and purposes extinct.
www.iberianature.com /material/iberianlynx.htm   (3487 words)

  
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To some the Spanish lynx is not a valid species but a subspecies of the Eurasian lynx.
Lynx pardinus is threatened with extinction in its wild habitat.
The Spanish lynx is found in the Cota Donana reserve on the Iberian peninsula, in the south of Spain and in very isolated parts of Portugal.
library.thinkquest.org /27934/data/big_cats/species/spanish_lynx.html   (148 words)

  
 lynx. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
As a result of hunting by humans and the general deforestation of Europe, the northern lynx is now very restricted in its European range and may be extinct in W Europe.
The North American variety of the northern lynx, similar in size and appearance to its Old World counterpart, is also known as the Canada lynx; it ranges from the northern limits of the Canadian forests to the extreme N United States.
The Canada lynx population fluctuates in cycles correlated with the fluctuation of the snowshoe rabbit population.
www.bartleby.com /65/ly/lynx.html   (469 words)

  
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Lynx may or may not mate and have kits if there is a shortage of prey.
Lynx may mate their first winter, if prey is extremely abundant.
Lynx may appear to be stooping over, because their hind legs are slightly longer than their front legs.
wildlife.state.co.us /Apps/kids/lynx_kids_page.asp   (598 words)

  
 ADW: Lynx pardinus: Information
The majority of Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) populations are restricted to the Iberian Peninsula in Spain (about 14,000 square km), with a few small populations in the Algarve mountains and Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve (about 700 square km) in Portugal.
Lynx living in Portugal are thought to have an effective population size of only about 50 individuals.
Population fluxes in the lynx's main prey, European rabbits, due to infection with the pox virus myxomatosis, have taken a large toll on the lynx population also.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Lynx_pardinus.html   (1170 words)

  
 Eurasian lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The lynx inhabiting Europe and Asia have recently all been reclassified as being subspecies of what is now called the Eurasian lynx.
The Eurasian lynx usually stalk their prey and overtake them with a quick burst of speed, killing the prey with a swift bite to the neck.
The attempt at raising the lynx commercially for their fur turned out to be economically unfeasible and most of this new bloodline found their way into the hands of other breeders.
www.felineconservation.org /R3/Husbandry/Cats/LynxE1.html   (1562 words)

  
 Iberian Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Lynx is a distinctive looking cat, which is readily identified by its short tail.
The Iberian Lynx is perhaps the rarest big cat species in the world, numbering fewer than 500 in the wild, and as such is unlikely to be encountered in the UK.
Spanish lynx have a brownish-grey to yellowish red coat, with sharply contrasting fl spots and stripes, and a white underside.
www.bigcats.org /abc/identification/iberianlynx.html   (274 words)

  
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The lynx is the only cat with a species representative in both the new and old worlds.
There are two major subspecies: the Canadian lynx (Felis canadensis) of North America, ranging from Alaska and Canada to the northern United States; and the Spanish or Eurasian lynx (Felis lynx) of Europe, ranging from Western Europe to Siberia and in Spain and Portugal.
There is debate about whether or not the lynx living in the Iberian peninsula are a separate subspecies from those living in Western Europe and Siberia, but it is widely recognized that whether a separate subspecies or population, the Spanish lynx is one of the most endangered cats in the world.
www.bluelion.org /lynx.htm   (467 words)

  
 San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Lynx
The lynx is known by the tuft of fl hair on the tips of its ears and its short, or "bobbed," tail.
Lynx kittens are usually born in the early spring in dens that are found under fallen tree branches, large tree roots, or in rock piles.
Siberian lynx Lynx lynx wrangeli at the San Diego Zoo are fed thawed rats and a specially formulated carnivore diet.
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 Siberian Lynx
Size and Appearance: The Eurasian Lynx is the largest of the Lynxes, with males weighing as much as 48 pounds.
The tail of the Lynx looks as though it was dipped in an inkwell being fl all the way around, whereas the Bobcat’s tail appears to have been painted fl on top and white on the bottom.
There is still some hunting of the Lynx for the pelt trade, but it is believed to be restricted to less than 1,000 per year from China and 2,800 per year from Russia.
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 Iberian Lynx
Believed to be the same as the Eurasian Lynx, which would indicate a solitary animal except for mothers and kittens.
The Spanish Government is now in the process of developing a national conservation effort to save the Iberian Lynx.
Considered one of the rarest species on earth, the Spanish lynx suffers from having disjunct populations, continued habitat loss and accidental death from trappers and automobiles.
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 Siberian Lynx
The Siberian lynx is the largest of the three species of lynx, almost twice as large as the North American lynx.
The Siberian lynx is still found widely throughout northern and central Asia, but it is rapidly losing its territory in Siberia.
Misha is a male Siberian lynx born on April 28, 1997.
www.peaceriverrefuge.org /Siberian_Lynx.htm   (642 words)

  
 Lynx information   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Lynx may be found in all over the world, in various sizes and forms.
They are known as the Spanish Lynx (Lynx pardinus), the Bobcat/Wildcat (Lynx rufus), the Northern Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) and the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadansis).
The Canada Lynx is the largest of the variety in North America, growing up to 4 feet long (excluding the short tail) and weighing up to 40 pounds.
www.shopazeche.com /metal/lynx.html   (261 words)

  
 :::BOBCATANDLYNX.COM::: :::THE WILDCAT CONSERVANCY:::   (Site not responding. Last check: )
All too often a Russian sees a lynx in the wild and simply views it as dinner and new hat so it is killed indiscriminately.
With the constant elimination of natural habitat and unceasing pressure from increasing population, hunting, poaching, agriculture, logging and pollution we believe that it is our farms, ranches, zoos  and homes that offer the only real solution to saving the species in the long term.
Since medium sized cats such as lynx, bobcats, caracals and servals can safely and easily be kept in captivity and trained to make lovable pets perhaps we can work together to save them.
www.bobcatandlynx.com /aboutus.asp   (597 words)

  
 LYNX: Lynx to Broadcast in Spanish
The Minnesota Lynx announced that the team will conduct its first-ever Spanish-language game broadcast on July 27 as the Lynx host the Charlotte Sting at Target Center at 7 p.m.
The Spanish radio broadcast on July 27 will be the first in the Lynx' eight-year history in the Twin Cities.
The Lynx also become just the second team in WNBA history to broadcast a game in Spanish (Charlotte 2001, 2002).
www.wnba.com /lynx/news/spanish_060714.html   (465 words)

  
 Lynx information   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Lynx may be found in all over the world, in various sizes and forms.
They are known as the Spanish Lynx (Lynx pardinus), the Bobcat/Wildcat (Lynx rufus), the Northern Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) and the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadansis).
The Canada Lynx is the largest of the variety in North America, growing up to 4 feet long (excluding the short tail) and weighing up to 40 pounds.
www.bestofthehome.com /metal/lynx.html   (260 words)

  
 Animal Info - Iberian Lynx
Lynx were infrequently located in open habitats (pastureland, crops, marsh, and dunes) in any phase.
A female Iberian lynx can breed in her first year, but will do so only if there is an available territory for her to occupy.
According to Valverde, lynx territories in the Coto Doñana average 4 - 9.7 km (2.5 - 6 mi) in diameter, and may be larger in winter.
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 Bob Cat, Info. Pics, Pictures, Save The Big Cats
However although the canadian lynx and the bobcat share some of the same territory, the bobcat is perhaps more closely related to the Eurasian and Spanish lynx, having spread into North America from Asia earlier than its canadian relative.
In comparison with the canadian lynx the bobcat is generally smaller and although it shares many of the common lynx characteristics, it can be differentiated from the lynx in a number of ways.
Despite its smaller size, the bobcat is also thought to be more aggressive than the lynx and in areas where their ranges meet, such as on the Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia, the Bobcat has displaced the lynx from much of the island.
www.frontiernet.net /~cgrafe/bobcat.html   (615 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Lynx - Spanish Page (Printer Friendly Version)
The rare and beautiful Spanish Lynx may be the exotic cat that is closest to extinction in the wild.
The average mature Spanish Lynx weighs between 9 and 13 kilograms, and measures 85 to 110 centimeters in length.
Sadly the Spanish Lynx is critically endangered in the wild, and they are no longer seen in much of their former range.
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