Iberian lynx

Iberian Lynx Latest News

Recently, a photographer in Spain spotted the world’s first-ever white Iberian lynx.

About Iberian Lynx

• It is a carnivore species endemic to Europe.
• Appearance: It is the world’s most endangered and known for its pointy ears, long legs and leopard-like spotted fur.
• This species, like other cat species, is sexually dimorphic, with males being heavier and longer than females. 
• This lynx is generally nocturnal and its activity patterns are closely synchronized with those of their major prey, the rabbit.
• Habitat: It requires variable terrain below 1300 m, containing a mosaic of closed Mediterranean scrubland interspersed with open patches of grassland, often with marsh ecotones.
• Distribution: Iberian lynx are found only in two small areas of southwest Spain on the Iberian Peninsula, west of the Pyrenees mountains. 
• Threats: These are related to human activities, such as poaching and habitat destruction, Illegal Hunting and decreased food base etc.

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Conservation Status of  Iberian Lynx

• IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
• CITES: Appendix II

Source: IE