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Canadian Lynx[1] Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN) [2] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Lynx Species: L. canadensis Binomial name Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792 The Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. It is a close relative of the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx). Some authorities regard both as conspecific. However, in some characteristics the Canadian Lynx is more similar to the Bobcat (Lynx rufus) than to the Eurasian Lynx. With the recognized subspecies, it ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States. Download high resolution version (1004x686, 157 KB)Lynx lynx canadensis. ... The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species continuing to survive either in the present day or the future. ... Image File history File links Status_iucn3. ... Least Concern (LC) is an IUCN category assigned to extant species or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category. ... The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List and Red Data List), created in 1963, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species and can be found here. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including those that produce milk, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex... Families 17, See classification The diverse order Carnivora (IPA: or ; from Latin carō (stem carn-) flesh, + vorāre to devour) includes over 260 species of placental mammals. ... “Feline” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Lynx (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Robert Kerr (1755 - October 11, 1813) was a scientific writer and translator from Scotland. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 351 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,425 × 625 pixels, file size: 48 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including those that produce milk, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex... “Feline” redirects here. ... Binomial name Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat of European and Siberian forests, where it is one of the major predators. ... Conspecificity is a concept in biology. ... For other uses, see Bobcat (disambiguation). ... This article is about the zoological term. ... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ... With a dense silvery-brown coat, ruffed face and tufted ears, the Canadian Lynx resembles the other species of the mid-sized Lynx genus. It is larger than the Bobcat, with whom it shares parts of its range, and over twice the size of the domestic cat. For other uses, see Lynx (disambiguation). ... Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Subspecies 3 Physical characteristics 4 Behaviour 5 Hunting and diet 6 Reproduction and life cycle 7 Distribution and habitat 8 Cycle of lynx abundance 9 Conservation 10 References 11 External links [edit] Taxonomy There had been debate over whether to classify this species as Lynx canadensis or Felis canadensis, part of a wider issue regarding whether the four species of Lynx should be given their own genus, or be placed as a subgenus of Felis.[3][4] The Lynx genus is now accepted, and the Bobcat listed as Lynx rufus in taxonomic sources. For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic grade intermediate between genus and species. ... Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae. ... Johnson et al. report that Lynx shared a clade with the Puma, leopard cat (Prionailurus), and domestic cat (Felis) lineages, dated to 7.15 Ma; Lynx diverged first, approximately 3.24 Ma. (There are significant confidence intervals for both figures.)[5] A clade is a term belonging to the discipline of cladistics. ... Species P. concolor P. yagouaroundi Puma is a Felidae genus that contains the Cougar (also known as the Puma, among other names) and the Jaguarundi. ... Species Prionailurus bengalensis Prionailurus planiceps Prionailurus rubiginosus Prionailurus viverrinus Prionailurus is the genus of Asian small cats, one of the groupings of wild cats. ... Annum is a Latin noun meaning year. ... [edit] Subspecies Three subspecies of the Canadian Lynx are currently recognized: L. canadensis canadensis L. canadensis mollipilosus L. canadensis subsolanus: The Newfoundland Lynx is a subspecies of the Canadian Lynx. It is larger than the mainland subspecies. This animal is known to have killed Caribou calves when Snowshoe Hares were not available. Binomial name Rangifer tarandus The reindeer, known as caribou in North America, is an Arctic-dwelling deer (Rangifer tarandus). ... [edit] Physical characteristics Canadian lynx The appearance of the Canadian Lynx is similar to that of the Eurasian Lynx: the dense fur is silvery brown and may bear blackish markings. The Canadian is rather smaller than its Eurasian cousin, at an average size of 11 kg (24 lbs), 90 cm (36 in) in length and a shoulder height of 60 cm (24 in). Males are larger than females. In summer, its coat takes on a more reddish brown colour. This lynx has a furry ruff which resembles a double-pointed beard, a short tail with a black tip and long furry tufts on its ears. Its long legs with broad furred feet aid the Canadian Lynx in traveling through deep snow. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] Behaviour The Canadian Lynx is a solitary and secretive animal, usually active at night, and requires a large territory. It breeds in spring and one to five kittens are born. The survival of the young depends heavily on the availability of prey species. [edit] Hunting and diet The Canadian Lynx hunts for hares, rodents and birds, sometimes killing larger animals such as deer. It relies mainly on hearing and sight to locate prey. In some areas the Snowshoe Hare is virtually the only prey of the Canadian Lynx. The size of the Canadian Lynx population tends to follow the approximately 10 year long rise and decline of Snowshoe Hare numbers. For other uses, see Hare (disambiguation). ... Suborders Sciuromorpha Castorimorpha Myomorpha Anomaluromorpha Hystricomorpha Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously-growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ruminent animal. ... Binomial name Lepus americanus Erxleben, 1777 The Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) is a species of hare found in North America. ... [edit] Reproduction and life cycle Female Canadian Lynx use maternal dens from birth of their young until the they are weaned and able to forage for food themselves. Typically inside thickets of shrubs or trees or woody debris, dens are generally situated mid-slope and face south or southwest.[6] [edit] Distribution and habitat This cat is found in northern forests across almost all of Canada and Alaska. In addition there are large populations of this lynx in Montana, Idaho and Washington and a resident population exists in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming that extends into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.[7] The Canadian Lynx is rare in Utah, Minnesota, and New England; reintroduction efforts in Colorado have been ongoing since 1999, with the first wild-born kittens confirmed in 2003, with many successful kindles thereafter. It is considered to be threatened in the contiguous United States. “Feline” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lynx (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44° 21′ N to 49° N  - Longitude 104° 2′ W to 116° 3′ W Population  Ranked... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... The continental United States refers (except sometimes in U.S. federal law and regulations) to the largest part of the U.S. that is delimited by a continuous border. ... [edit] Cycle of lynx abundance In the northern parts of Canada, its population can be estimated from the records kept from the number caught each year for its fur. Records have been kept by the Hudson's Bay Company and Canadian government since the 1730s.[8] A graph of its abundance is characterized by huge rises and falls with the peaks occurring at a level typically ten times higher than the troughs and about 5 years after them, and the process then reversing itself. Hudsons Bay Company (HBC; Compagnie de la Baie dHudson in French) is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and is one of the oldest in the world. ... The Government of Canada is the federal government of Canada. ... This lynx is a specialist predator, eating Snowshoe Hare almost exclusively when they are available. The population variation of the lynx and the hare is an example of a predator-prey cycle. Environmental factors such as weather and forest plant growth that may affect this population variation have been studied. A number of other species that are unrelated to either animal , as far as food chains are concerned, show population cycles of similar lengths.[citation needed] These include abundance of atlantic salmons, chinch bugs in Illinois, tent caterpillars, coyote, hawk owl eggs, grouse, marten, mink, muskrat, fisher and hawks. This snapping turtle is trying to make a meal of a Canada goose, but the goose is too wary. ... 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Species Martes americana Martes flavigula Martes foina Martes gwatkinsii Martes martes Martes melampus Martes pennanti Martes zibellina For the Wiltshire village see Marten, Wiltshire. ... For other uses, see Mink (disambiguation). ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) Muskrat range (native range in red, introduced range in green) Muskrat Tucker hole, middle Patuxent River marsh, Maryland The Muskrat or Musquash (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra, is a large aquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe. ... The fisher (Martes pennanti) is a North American marten. ... For the politican faction referred to as hawks see Bush administration. ... [edit] Conservation The Canadian Lynx is trapped for its fur and has declined in many areas due to habitat loss. [edit] References ^ Wozencraft, W. C. (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 541. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.  ^ Cat Specialist Group (2002). Lynx canadensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ^ Zielinski, William J; Kuceradate, Thomas E (1998). American Marten, Fisher, Lynx, and Wolverine: Survey Methods for Their Detection. DIANE Publishing, 77-8. ISBN 0788136283.  ^ Carron Meaney; Gary P. Beauvais (September 2004). Species Assessment for Canada Lynx (Lynx Canadensis) in Wyoming (PDF). United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. ^ Johnson, W.E., Eizirik, E., Pecon-Slattery, J., Murphy, W.J., Antunes, A., Teeling, E. & O'Brien, S.J. (2006). "The Late Miocene radiation of modern Felidae: A genetic assessment.". Science 311: 73-77.  ^ Slough, BG (1999). "(abstract) Characteristics of Canada Lynx, Lynx canadensis, Maternal Dens and Denning Habitat". Canadian Field-Naturalist 113 (4): 605=608. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.  ^ Potter, Tiffany (April 13, 2004). Reproduction of Canada Lynx Discovered in Yellowstone. Nature: Year in Review. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-03-19. ^ Weinstein, MS (1977). "(abstract) Hares, Lynx, and Trappers". The American Naturalist 111 (980): 806-808. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.  is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List and Red Data List), created in 1963, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species and can be found here. ... The World Conservation Union or International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lynx canadensis Wikispecies has information related to: Lynx canadensis Canada Lynx - U.S. FWS Canadian Lynx research at the University of Minnesota - Duluth Hinterland Who's Who - Canadian Lynx What Drives the 10-year Cycle of Snowshoe Hares? Categories: Least Concern species | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements since March 2007 | Felines | Arctic land animals | Mammals of Canada | Fauna of Western United States | Mammals of the United States | Fauna of Plains-Midwest U.S. | Fauna of New England | Ecological experiments Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Image File history File links Wikispecies-logo. ... 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	Canadian Lynx (406 words) In the ‘New World’, the Canadian lynx is found in both Canada and Alaska, as well as in some of the northern states of the USA, where changes in habitat and over hunting have reduced its extent. The lynx is distinctive in appearance - with its triangular shaped, tufted ears, thick set body, long hind legs, a short, stumpy tail and large fur covered paws which help carry the cat over deep snow, which is common in much of its range. The coat is spotted, but in the Canadian species, the markings are less distinct than in European and Asian varieties, being almost masked by the thick tawny to grey coloured fur, which is often seen to have a ‘frosted’ appearance due the white tips to its fur. Canadian Lynx - definition of Canadian Lynx in Encyclopedia (332 words) The Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a close relative of the Eurasian Lynx. The Canadian Lynx is rare in Utah and New England. The Newfoundland Lynx (Lynx canadensis subsolanus) is a subspecies of the Canadian Lynx.
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