| Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx |
Size: females 18 kg ( 40 lbs); males 22 kg (48 lbs).
Habitat: Forest, scrub woodland, rocky hills.
Primary prey: Deer, chamois, and hares.
Conservation Status: Stable (vulnerable in some areas).
Principal threats: Reduction in the availability of prey; deforestation.
Distribution: Northern Europe, Russia, and central Asia.
Notable Features: This is the largest of the lynxes and has one of the most extensive geographic ranges of all cat species. Unlike the Canada Lynx, the Eurasian Lynx prefers to take prey larger than hares, such as deer.
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