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Iberian lynx

Lynx pardinus

Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)Vulnerable

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mammalcarnivore

The Iberian lynx is a wild cat found only in the Iberian Peninsula. It’s one of four lynx species and has lived there for about a million years. This spotted feline evolved from an ancient lynx ancestor.

  • One of just four living lynx species worldwide.
  • Has called the Iberian Peninsula home for roughly 1 million years.
  • Descended from an extinct lynx species called Lynx issiodorensis.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Lynx pardinus
Habitat
Forest
Regions in this directory
Europe
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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