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WILDLIFE SPECIES: Lynx lynx | Lynx 



ABBREVIATION : 
LYLY

COMMON NAMES : 
   lynx
   Canada lynx


TAXONOMY : 
The scientific name of lynx is Lynx lynx [22,23].   

Lynx canadensis and Felis lynx are synonyms encountered in the
literature [3,13].


ORDER : 
Carnivora

CLASS : 
Mammal

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
Notice of Review, Category 2

OTHER STATUS : 
The North American lynx is federally listed as threatened.

The lynx is listed as threatened in the state of Montana [17].  It is
endangered in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Colorado [21], and Washington
[24].  Lynx populations experience volatile swings, becoming very low
about every 10 years.  Therefore they can be rare in any one given area
at these times.


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
S. A. Snyder, April 1991


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Snyder, S. A. 1991. Lynx lynx. In: Remainder of Citation

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