Mammals
Eurasian lynx
Lynx lynx
The Eurasian lynx is Europe's largest wild cat, recognisable by the black ear tufts, the short bobbed tail and the large ruff at the sides of the face. It is a silent, solitary hunter of the forests.
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In short
The eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). It favours large forests with dense understory, where it hunts mainly ungulates such as roe deer and chamois. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the eurasian lynx live?
It favours large forests with dense understory, where it hunts mainly ungulates such as roe deer and chamois. Its broad paws let it move over snow; it is territorial and ranges over vast areas.
Is the eurasian lynx endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC) with a globally stable population, but several European populations are small, fragmented and dependent on reintroductions and protection.
Facts about the eurasian lynx
- It is the largest wild cat in Europe.
- The ear tufts sharpen its hearing.
- In Italy it survives with very few individuals in the eastern Alps.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Lynx lynx (Least Concern)
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.