Eurasian Lynx
Lynx lynx
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Least Concern
Largest of the lynxes, the Eurasian weighs about 20Kg., with the largest specimens being found in Siberia. This is a long-legged animal with big feet for walking on snow. Its fur is greyish and often largely without pattern, although some forms have spots or "tabby" stripes. The tail is very short with a black tip.
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