LYNX, CANADIAN

(Lynx canadensis)LYNX, CANADIAN

Size of Jasper Alberta's Lynx

• Mass: 5.1 to 17. kg
  Length: to 40 in. (1 m)




Where does the Lynx live?

• Wildlife living area: tundra, temperate forest & rainforest
  Status: threatened.
  Range: Major populations of Canadian lynx are found throughout Canada, in western Montana and nearby parts of Idaho and Washington. There are small populations in New England and Utah and possibly in Oregon, Wyoming and Colorado as well.




Details on the Jasper Lynx

• The coloration of lynx varies but is normally yellowish brown. The upper parts may have a frosted, gray look and the underside may be more buff. Many individuals have dark spots. The tail is quite short and is often ringed and tipped with black. The fur on the body is long and thick. The hair is particularly long on the neck in winter.



• The triangular ears are tipped with tufts of long black hairs. The paws are quite large and furry, helping to distribute the weight of the animal when moving on snow.

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Rounded feline tracks are lack obvious claw marks and are about 3 - 4 in. (8 10 cm) wide with the front paw being slightly larger.