lynx

The lynx, a majestic predator with distinctive brush ears, is a symbol of pristine forests and remote mountain regions. This fact sheet provides a detailed overview of the biology and ecology of the lynx and highlights the importance of its protection and conservation in natural habitats.

80 to 130 cm in body length and 10 to 25 kg – that's what an adult lynx reaches. As a carnivore, the lynx eats small mammals (e.g., hares, rodents), birds. Its life expectancy is up to 15 years.

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Profile: lynx

  • Scientific classification

    • Class: Mammalia (mammals)
    • Order: Carnivora (predators)
    • Family: Felidae (cats)
    • Genus: Lynx
    • Species: L. lynx (lynx)

  • Physical characteristics

    • Size: Body length of 80-130 cm
    • Shoulder height: 60-75 cm
    • Weight: 10-25 kg, depending on gender and region
    • Special features: Striking brush ears with black tufts of hair, short-tailed body, dense, grey-brown fur with a spotted pattern.

  • Habitat and distribution

    • Common regions: Europe, North America, Asia
    • Habitat: Mainly boreal and temperate forests, but also mountainous regions, tundra and bushland.

  • Nutrition

    • Diet: Carnivore
    • Typical food: small mammals (e.g. hares, rodents), birds, occasionally deer and other medium-sized prey.

  • Reproduction and lifestyle

    • Mating season: Spring
    • Gestation period: Approx. 70 days
    • Litter size: 1-4 young per litter
    • Brood care: Females raise the young alone
    • Social structure: Mostly solitary outside the mating season

  • Lifespan and protection status

    • Life expectancy: Up to 15 years in the wild
    • Endangerment status: Varies by region, locally threatened by habitat loss, poaching and traffic accidents.
    • Conservation measures: conservation and protection of habitats, monitoring and research on the population situation, establishment of protected areas and conflict management.

  • Tracks and Footprints

    • The lynx (Lynx lynx) leaves a rounded paw print with four toes.
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  • How Big Lynx Really Are

    • Lynx: 70 × 77 cm
    • Lynx cub: 29 × 36 cm

    Dimensions of the life-size cutouts (width × height), printed to a 1:1 scale.

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