Canada lynx
Canada lynx [1] Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) [2] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Lynx Species: L. canadensis Binomial name Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792 Canada lynx range Synonyms Lynx borealis [3] Felis canadensis The Canada lynx ( Lynx canadensis ) or Canadian lynx is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. With the recognised subspecies, it ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States and extending down the Rocky Mountains to Colorado, where they were reintroduced in the 1990s. With a dense silvery-brown coat, ruffed face and tufted ears, the Canada lynx resembles the other species of the mid-sized genus Lynx . It is slightly larger than the bobcat, with which it shares parts of its range, and over twice the size of the domestic cat. Contents 1 Taxonomy and evolution 2 Physical character...