Endangered Canada LynxBY: Jackson Gearing

What Does it Look Like? Reddish brown fur About 28 teeth Feet shaped like

snowshoes to pounce at

prey Beard simi-

-lar to Bobcat

Here’s What it Looks Like! Average Weight is

about 8-11 kg. 80-105 cm in length Males are typically

larger than females Very Similar to

Eurasian Lynx

What Does it Eat?The Canada Lynx tends to eat Horseshoe Hares 60-

97% of they’re diet. They will eat birds, mice, and larger prey if food becomes scarce though. The Canada Lynx seems to hunt very coordinately in packs. Sometimes when they can’t finish they’re prey in one sitting, they will drag it in they’re den to store it for later.

What’s it’s Range? Most of Canada Alaska Northwest United States

New Brunswick Northern New England

Montana Idaho Oregon Washington Minnesota

What Biome Does it Live in?The Canada Lynx lives in thick, boggy, swamp-like

coniferous forests. They also are known for having habitats in rocky, snowy forests filled with conifers. Conifers are trees with needles like pines, firs, and spruce.

What is Interesting About This Animal? Considering their unique diet, the Canada Lynx’s population

greatly varies on the Snowshoe Hare’s population. If the Snowshoe Hare’s population goes down, so does the Canada Lynx

Some researchers are debating whether the Canada Lynx is the same to the Eurasian Lynx

Why is This Animal Endangered?The Canada Lynx is

endangered because of major habitat loss. This is not the main reason though. In the 1900s, the Canada Lynx population faced a massive decline due to fur trade. Luckily though, the Canada Lynx population is making a comeback. But PLEASE STOP FUR TRADE

Where Can I Find More Information on This Animal? Wikipedia.org Nhptv.org Worldbookonline.com Bigcatrescue.org Galegroup.com Fws.gov

Goodbye Now, and Protect The Lynx!