Canada Lynx
jarvis white
description
scientific name: Lynx Canadensis
color: brown
size range: 48 – 56 cm (Adult, At Shoulder)
weight range: 8 – 11 kg (Adult), 0.18 – 0.24 kg (Newborn)
outstanding characteristics: hearing, smell, and sight
animal group
bobcat
animal habitat
the northern united states and southern Canada in north America
where is it found?
boreal forest canada, montreal, idaho, washington, and utah
food
snowshoe hares, mammals, birds, and caribou
5 intersting facts
- sharp claws that help to climb
- all of its hunting is done at night
- big eyes & superior hearing
- very territory animals
- males live alone
why is it endangered?
hunting in smaller areas and competing against each other
how many live in the world
70 worldwide, with 34 being in the U.S.
the role of the lynx and importance
to make sure snowshoe hares population stay at a constant rate
efforts to save the lynx
stop letting tree companys cut down the trees that the lynx need
steps to save this animal
got to the defendersblog.org where u can adopt or donate a lynx so that they wouldnt go extinct