Lynx (northern lynx)- General Facts

Felis (Lynx) lynx Size: 30-64 lb (13.5-29 kg) characterized by disproportionately long legs, large heavy paws, and short stubby tails. Lynx are powerfully built, stout-bodied animals, about 3 feet (90 cm) in maximum length. Locations: They are found throughout the temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Coloring and coat: thick, soft fur, light brown in color with spots. Most species have a tuft of hair, more than 2 cm long, at the tip of each ear. Food: weaker mammals and terrestrial birds