Lynx

There are 3 varieties of LYNX: Canadian, Eurasion, and Iberian.

The Canadian lynx is found in Canada, Alaska, the Cascades Range, the Rocky Mt. Range, and also in the Great Lakes region.

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 * Facts**
 * Type: Mammal
 * Diet: Carnivore
 * Size: 32 to 40 inches does not include tail
 * Weight: 22 to 44 pounds
 * Status: Threatened
 * Adaptations: Dense fur for the frigid winters and wide paws that function like natural snowsoes

All lynx are very skilled hunters that make use of great hearing. They can see a mouse from 250 feet away. Canadian lynx hunt mice, squirrels, and birds, but they prefer snowshoe hares. The Eurasion lynx (much bigger) eat deer and some bigger mammals in addition to small mammals. These solitary cats avoid humans and hunt at night. Rarely are lynx seen!



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They have a **short tail and tuffed ears** as a wildcat. That makes them different from other wildcats.

Their pointy ears