Canada Lynx
The Canada Lynx is a medium-sized wildcat native to the boreal forests of North America. It is known for its distinctive tufted ears, its long legs, and its large, furry paws, which act like snowshoes to help it walk on the snow.
The Canada Lynx is a specialist predator that preys almost exclusively on the Snowshoe Hare.
The populations of the Canada Lynx and the Snowshoe Hare are closely linked, and they go through a cycle of boom and bust. The Canada Lynx is a vital part of its ecosystem, as its presence helps to control the populations of its prey.
Canada Lynx
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
1.5 - 2 feet
(0.4 - 0.6 m)
Average Weight
11 - 40 lbs
(5 - 18 kg)
Average Life Span
10 - 15 years
Gestation Period
60 - 65 days
Did You Know?
The Canada Lynx has huge paws that act like snowshoes, helping them walk on top of deep snow.
Their diet mainly consists of snowshoe hares, and their population numbers often rise and fall with the hare population.
Canada Lynx have excellent night vision, which helps them hunt in low light.
They are typically solitary animals, except during mating season or when a mother is raising her kittens.
A Canada Lynx can leap up to 25 feet to catch prey!
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