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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!
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