Eurasian Lynx

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Recently, the elusive Eurasian lynx has been photographed for the first time in Sikkim.

About Eurasian Lynx

• The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized wild cat.
• Appearance
  • The body of the Eurasian lynx is short and it has long legs with large feet.
  • Its ears have a distinctive black tuft at its tip and its paws have retractile sharp claws.
• Distribution: It lives in a wide range from Western Europe to Russia and Central Asia.
• Habitat
  • They live in temperate broadleaf boreal or mixed forests with lots of undergrowth for cover.
  • These animals also inhabit the Himalayas’ northern slopes, the alpine tundra, mountains in the central Asian desert area, and all of the Tibetan Plateau.
  • They can live in rocky areas, brushy spaces, and open forests.
• Characteristics
  • Behaviour: The Eurasian Lynx is an elusive, solitary and territorial animal
  • Typically crepuscular or nocturnal, Eurasian lynxes are mainly active at dawn and dusk
  • They are good climbers and sometimes lie in trees and high rocks.
  • Diet: They are strictly carnivorous.
• Threats: Habitat loss as a result of deforestation, loss of prey due to illegal hunting, and game hunting
• Conservation Status

• • IUCN: Least Concern

Source: NDTV

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