Spanish Lynx
Lynx pardina
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Spanish Lynx Lynx pardina
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Body Length(mm) -850-1100 Weight (kg) - 15-25 Litter Size - 1-5 average Life Span - 14 years Status - Critically Endangered
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some the Spanish lynx is not a valid species but a sub
species of the Eurasian lynx, however they are generally
smaller than their northern counterparts and their
yellow/brown coat is lighter in colour and the spotted
markings more noticeable. The main prey of the spanish
lynx is, as with its canadian counterpart, various
species of hare and rabbit, although deer and wildfowl
are also taken. Less successful than their close neighbours, the Pardel lynx, as it is sometimes known, is now threatened with extinction in its wild habitat. Hunted heavily for its coat and as a predator of livestock, the Spanish lynx is extremely rare and on the Iberian peninsular can only be found in and around the Cota Donana reserve in the south of Spain and in very isolated parts of Portugal. Although the animal is protect in the reserve it is still legal to hunt it elsewhere. The Spanish lynx is listed in CITES Appendix 1
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