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The Eurasian lynx is a large wild cat found across northern Europe and Asia that hunts small mammals and deer in forest habitats. It matters because its presence indicates healthy forest ecosystems, and conservation efforts for this species help protect the wilderness areas where it lives.
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Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 23.7 years (captivity) Observations: One captive specimen was still alive at 23.7 years of age (Richard Weigl 2005).
via IUCN
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- P105
- species
- P141
- Least Concern
- P1034
- European wildcat
- P1889
- Rys
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The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. It is widely distributed from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia and Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests up to an elevation of 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Despite its wide distribution, it is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching and depletion of prey.
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