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Lynx

Lynx

Lynx are medium-sized wild cats in the genus Lynx (family Felidae) known for their short tail, tufted ears, facial ruff, and (in northern species) large, furred paws adapted for moving over snow. The genus has four living species: the Canada lynx (L. canadensis) and bobcat (L. rufus) in North America, plus the Eurasian lynx (L. lynx) and Iberian lynx (L. pardinus) in Europe (with the Eurasian lynx ranging broadly into Asia). Conservation status varies by species and region; notably, the Iberian lynx has rebounded significantly and was downlisted from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List in 2024.

Lynx are medium-sized wild cats in the genus Lynx (family Felidae) known for their short tail, tufted ears, facial ruff, and (in northern species) large, furred paws adapted for moving over snow. The genus has four living species: the Canada lynx (L. canadensis) and bobcat (L. rufus) in North America, plus the Eurasian lynx (L. lynx) and Iberian lynx (L. pardinus) in Europe (with the Eurasian lynx ranging broadly into Asia). Conservation status varies by species and region; notably, the Iberian lynx has rebounded significantly and was downlisted from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List in 2024.