The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a mid-sized boreal forest carnivore that occurs across most of northern North America. In the contiguous United States, Canada lynx were designated as a distinct population segment and listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2000.

Of the four lynx species, the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is the largest in size. It is native to European, Central Asian, and Siberian forests. While its conservation status has been classified as "least concern", populations of Eurasian lynx have been reduced or extirpated from much of Europe, where it is now being reintroduced.

Jan 8, 2025 · We mapped lynx distribution across the entire northern and southern Rocky Mountains so managers can have access to up to date information for management decisions. Response to recreation. We identified habitat that is important to both lynx and recreationists, and we found that lynx in our study area tolerated non-motorized and low-density ...

Between 50 and 100 Canada lynx likely reside in Washington today across the North Cascades, Kettle River Mountain Range, and Selkirk Mountains. A small population of fewer than 50 Canada lynx occupies high-elevation forests in the North Cascades, almost entirely within the western half of Okanogan County.

Current Population and Distribution After decades of decline and habitat contraction, in 2015 the IUCN decided to downgrade the Iberian Lynx from “critically endangered” to “endangered”. Since 2002, the population size has steadily increased in the Andalusian subpopulations, although in 2013 and 2014 this recovery has suffered a halt ...

By 2010, the Alpine lynx population comprised about 120–150 individuals ranging over 27,800 km 2 (10,700 sq mi) in six sub-areas. [ 37 ] In the Netherlands , lynxes have been sighted sporadically since 1985 in the country's southern part. [ 38 ]

The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is one of the four living species in the genus Lynx. It is a medium-sized wild cat characterized by long, dense fur, triangular ears with black tufts at the tips, and broad, snowshoe -like paws.

This research project monitors lynx population trends by using presence/absence data to estimate the proportion of the landscape occupied by lynx. This proportion should trend up or down as lynx abundance moves up or down.

Sep 7, 2020 · Lynx populations have been high in much of Alaska, so they have been out and about. That population high is fueled by snowshoe hares, the primary prey for lynx. Every decade or so, hare populations skyrocket and then crash. Lynx populations follow the same cycle as hares but lag by one or two years.

The Canada lynx is a rare wildcat in Minnesota, and is most likely to occur just after the population of their main prey, snowshoe hare, crashes in Canada. The lynx has large "snowshoe" like feet that enables it to walk on top of deep, soft, snows.