Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›LynxTaxaLynxMammal GeneraReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedA 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.FactsLynxConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Scientific NameWell-attestedLynx 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedNeogene 4DisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate4 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1LynxFilter Results4 entriesCommon GroupAllCarnivorans (4)Cats (4)Everyday GroupAllCats (4)HabitatAllBoreal Forest (2)Desert (1)Grassland (1)Temperate Forest (2)Where It LivesAllBelgium (1)Kazakhstan (1)Kyrgyzstan (1)Mexico (1)North America (2)Norway (1)Russia (1)South Asia (1)Spain (1)Sweden (1)Tajikistan (1)Turkmenistan (1)Ukraine (1)United States (2)Uzbekistan (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (3)Vulnerable (1)DietAllCarnivore (4)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (4)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)ThreatsAllBiological Resource Use (1)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (4)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (1)Appendix II (3)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (2)EcosystemAllCanadian Boreal Forest (1)Doñana (1)Everglades (1)Scandinavian Taiga (1)Yellowstone (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 4BobcatLynxCanada LynxLynxEurasian LynxLynxIberian LynxLynxConnectionsChild Taxon OfFelidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfBobcat, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeCanada Lynx, Species Well-attested Source Canada Lynx (Wikidata)tier 2Eurasian Lynx, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeIberian Lynx, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ677014, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeTaxonomic Rank: GenusScientific Name: LynxMember Species/Taxa Count: 4View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for LynxCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 4View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for LynxPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Lynx" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 9.4 ... "early_interval": "Tortonian"View the SourceWikidata: LynxWikidata Q677014, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceCanada Lynx (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Canada Lynx, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q677014 (Lynx)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.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.