A genus of medium-sized wild cats found across the temperate and boreal Northern Hemisphere, most species with tufted ears, a short, bobbed tail, and large, well-furred paws that function almost like snowshoes in deep snow.
Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Canada Lynx (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ677014, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Lynx
Wikidata Q677014, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Canada Lynx (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Canada Lynx, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q677014 (Lynx)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.