Eurasian lynx
Lynx lynx
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Mammalcarnivore
The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat that roams the forests of Europe and Asia. It thrives in chilly boreal woods and even climbs high into mountain ranges. With its tufted ears and stealthy movements, this cat is a master of hunting in dense forests.
- It lives in forests up to 5,500 meters above sea level.
- Its range stretches from Europe to Siberia and the Himalayas.
- It faces threats from habitat loss and hunting.
ForestMountainEuropeAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Lynx lynx
- Habitat
- Forest, Mountain
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)