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• Mammal > Felid > Feline > Lynx > Canada_Lynx

About...

A species of lynx native to North America, largely found in, and around, the Rocky Mountains.

It is a medium sized cat, that typically has a silvery brown coat of fur, with white_countershading. They usually have cheek_tufts, distinct ear_tufts and particularly large paws. It's winter coat of grey_fur is very long and fluffy, and generally lacks a distinct pattern. However, in summer, it's shorter coat usually becomes brown_fur that sometimes allows spots to be visible. It has a short_tail that usually has a black tip. Interestingly, the hind legs are usually longer than the forelegs.

Not to be confused with...

There are several other animals in the lynx genus that all bear a similarity to the Canada Lynx. They are the Eurasian_lynx, the Iberian_lynx and the Bobcat. The caracal also shares the lynx's tufted ears.

Species:

• mammal
• feline
• lynx
• eurasian_lynx
• iberian_lynx
• canada_lynx
• bobcat

More information:

• Canada Lynx on Wikipedia