Lynx lynx wardi , found in the Altai mountains. Lynx lynx wrangeli , found in eastern Siberia. Lynx lynx isabellinus , found in central Asia. Lynx lynx kozlovi , found in Central Siberia. Lynx lynx stroganovi , found in the Amur region. The name lynx is thought to stem from Lynceus in Greek mythology who was said to be so sharp sighted that he could see through the earth.
This is in reference to the keen eyesight of lynxex. Lynx are the national animals of Romania and Macedonia. In otherwords, Europe and Asia and northern Africa. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. Vegetation is typically sparse, though spectacular blooms may occur following rain. Deserts can be cold or warm and daily temperates typically fluctuate.
In dune areas vegetation is also sparse and conditions are dry. This is because sand does not hold water well so little is available to plants. In dunes near seas and oceans this is compounded by the influence of salt in the air and soil.
Salt limits the ability of plants to take up water through their roots. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a now extinct synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds. Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons or periodic condition changes. This terrestrial biome includes summits of high mountains, either without vegetation or covered by low, tundra-like vegetation.
The term only applies when the distinct groups can be found in the same area; graded or clinal variation throughout the range of a species e. Polymorphic characteristics may be inherited because the differences have a genetic basis, or they may be the result of environmental influences. We do not consider sexual differences i. Polymorphism in a local population can be an adaptation to prevent density-dependent predation, where predators preferentially prey on the most common morph.
Coniferous or boreal forest, located in a band across northern North America, Europe, and Asia. This terrestrial biome also occurs at high elevations. Long, cold winters and short, wet summers. Few species of trees are present; these are primarily conifers that grow in dense stands with little undergrowth.
Some deciduous trees also may be present. Herfindal, I. Birkeland Nilsen, R. Prey density, environmental productivity and home-range size in the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx. Journal of Zoology , Molinari-Jobin, A. Molinari,, C. Significance of lynx Lynx lynx predation for roe deer Capreolus capreolus and chamois Rupicapra rupicapra mortality in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Jedrzejewski, R. Nowak, B. Biological Conservation , Nowell, K. Wild Cats: Status survey and conservation action plan.
Cambridge, U. Schmidt, K. Factors shaping the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx population in the northeastern Poland. Jedrzejewski, H. Okarma, R. Ecology Research , Valdmann, H. Moks, H. Journal of Wildlife Diseases , 40 2 : To cite this page: Foster, H. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe.
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Lynx lynx Eurasian lynx Facebook. Geographic Range Eurasian lynx are one of the most widely distributed cat species. Females breed once a year when there is no litter, and every three years when they successfully breed. Their eyes open around two weeks of age, and they begin to walk between days.
They can nurse for months, but will start to eat solid food at around one month. The young may remain with the female until the next winter mating season, and littermates may stay together for a few weeks or months after separating from the female, travelling and hunting co-operatively.
Sexual maturity for females is reached between months of age, while males take approximately 30 months. Captive Eurasian Lynx have lived to 24 years of age. The increasing urbanization of western Europe, and the resulting loss of habitat and diminished prey base, have led to a severe reduction of the Eurasian Lynx population there.
Escalating deforestation, persecution as stock killers, and illegal poaching remain major threats to their future. They are heavily trapped for the fur trade across their range, and legally hunted in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
Studies have shown that Eurasian Lynx are quick to rebound if hunting pressures are lessened, and protected areas with good prey bases are set aside. Compare this cat to the highly endangered Iberian Lynx or the smaller Canada Lynx. The Eurasian lynx has been around for thousands of years, and probably shared their habitat with early humans. Arviolta […]. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. Eurasian Lynx. Trend: Stable The Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx is the largest lynx species, and has one of the widest ranges of any wild cat.
After nine to ten months the young lynx are able to hunt for themselves. They stay with their mother until the following spring, when they then seek out their own territories. Having been driven to extinction in large parts of Europe since the beginning of the 19th century, lynx began to be reintroduced in several countries from onwards.
In other parts of Germany, there have been frequent sightings of individual animals and some have established themselves territorially, as is the case at Lake Constance. These animals are mostly young males in search of a mate. In most parts of Germany, the species, which has little inclination to migrate, is not expected to return of its own accord.
Without the support of people, the lynx will not be able to reclaim Germany as a habitat in the long term. The Balkan lynx population is now believed to number fewer than 50 individuals.
This sub-species of the Eurasian lynx is therefore the most endangered lynx population on our continent. Nevertheless, individual lynx continue to be illegally shot. Sheep farmers in particular are worried about their animals and hunters fear for the game population in their areas.
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