Field Guide/Mammals/Canada Lynx

Canada Lynx Lynx canadensis Canadian lynx by Keith Williams.jpg Felidae Total length: ~3 feet, 91 cmMinnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 Tail length: 4 inches, 10 cmMinnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 Height: ~2 feet, 60 cmCanadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 Weight: 20-44 pounds, 9-20 kgMinnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 Countoured body. Brown/gray and white fur on respective dorsal and parietal sides.Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 Oversized, hairy feet with sharp claws ideal for traversing snow-covered ground and hunting.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 Brown coloring, pronounced tufts of ear fur, distinctive short beard under chin,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 and a black tip on stubbed tail University of Minnesota, Duluth 2009 Canada Lynx of the Great Lakes Region http://www.nrri.umn.edu/lynx/ September 23, 2012 differentiate the Canada lynx from a bobcat. The Canada lynx is located across northern Canada, as well as the northwest United States stemming from British Columbia.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 They can be found in northern Minnesota, specifically in the Arrowhead region.Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 The Canada lynx resides in coniferous forests where they can forge shelters from trees and other natural features.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 Canada lynx are carnivores that only reside where their ideal prey, the snowshoe hare, lives.Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 When resources are scarce, Canada lynx eat smaller mammals, such as mice and squirrels,National Geographic Lynx http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/lynx/ September 23, 2012 a variety of birds, and occasionally larger animals.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 The Canada lynx is considered nocturnal, as the majority of their hunting occurs at night. Their anatomy, including large, highly receptive ears, allows them to hear their prey and attack quietly.National Geographic Lynx http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/lynx/ September 23, 2012 These mammals are not incredibly quick, relying on their ability to be stealthy in order to catch their food.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 Mating season for the Canada lynx is the end of winter. A litter ranges between one and six kittens with an approximately two-month gestation period. Tumlison R. 1987 Felis lynx Mammalian Species 269 1–8 Females stay with the kittens after birth.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 15-20 years.Canadian Geographic Canada lynx fact sheet http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/canada_lynx.asp September 23, 2012 Since 2000, this mammal has been considered "federally threatened", not to be confused with an "endangered species."Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2012 Mammals of Minnesota: Canada lynx http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/canadalynx.html September 23, 2012 References