Lynx!
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lynx!
Lynx have short tails and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears. They have a ruff under the neck, which has black bars (not very visible), resembling a bow tie. Theyhave large, padded paws for walking on snow, and long whiskers on the face.
Their body color varies from medium brown to goldfish to beige-white; and occasionally, is marked with dark brown spots,especially on the limbs.
All species of lynx also have white fur on their chests, bellies and on the insides of their legs, which are extensions of the chest and belly fur. Also, the lynx's coloring,fur height and paw size varies by its climate range.
habitat
The Iberian lynx can be found in the forest and Mediterranean scrub in very restricted areas of Spain and Portugal, thoughPortugal seems to have become extinct, well maintained, and isolated from human activity. This type of habitat provides shelter and open pasture for hunting rabbits, these make up 90% of their diet.
Territorysize is determined by the abundance of potential prey, but on average takes about 10 km ². In areas rich in food, lynx territory be somewhat lower than in poor areas.
food
The power ofthis feline are primarily rabbits, supplementing it with other lagomorphs such as rabbits, rodents (voles, dormice, voles), rare birds and reptiles, and occasionally, young and oldungulates.
costums
Inmost cases, the Iberian lynx is an animal that lives in a solitary and nomadic, being more sociable in the breeding season. It is a great hunter. Approaching stealthily into the room and jump on itquickly. Less often hidden expected to pass near a piece. When the maximum temperatures increase, lynx spend more time resting, in contrast to when no rainfall. Lynx juveniles are basically crepuscular anddiurnal, with an increase in nocturnal activity after their first year of life. During winter, lynx may have activity for 24hours a day, in contrast to almost strictly nocturnal habits in...
Lynx have short tails and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears. They have a ruff under the neck, which has black bars (not very visible), resembling a bow tie. Theyhave large, padded paws for walking on snow, and long whiskers on the face.
Their body color varies from medium brown to goldfish to beige-white; and occasionally, is marked with dark brown spots,especially on the limbs.
All species of lynx also have white fur on their chests, bellies and on the insides of their legs, which are extensions of the chest and belly fur. Also, the lynx's coloring,fur height and paw size varies by its climate range.
habitat
The Iberian lynx can be found in the forest and Mediterranean scrub in very restricted areas of Spain and Portugal, thoughPortugal seems to have become extinct, well maintained, and isolated from human activity. This type of habitat provides shelter and open pasture for hunting rabbits, these make up 90% of their diet.
Territorysize is determined by the abundance of potential prey, but on average takes about 10 km ². In areas rich in food, lynx territory be somewhat lower than in poor areas.
food
The power ofthis feline are primarily rabbits, supplementing it with other lagomorphs such as rabbits, rodents (voles, dormice, voles), rare birds and reptiles, and occasionally, young and oldungulates.
costums
Inmost cases, the Iberian lynx is an animal that lives in a solitary and nomadic, being more sociable in the breeding season. It is a great hunter. Approaching stealthily into the room and jump on itquickly. Less often hidden expected to pass near a piece. When the maximum temperatures increase, lynx spend more time resting, in contrast to when no rainfall. Lynx juveniles are basically crepuscular anddiurnal, with an increase in nocturnal activity after their first year of life. During winter, lynx may have activity for 24hours a day, in contrast to almost strictly nocturnal habits in...
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