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|reallife=[[File:Canada lynx by Michael Zahra (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left|A Canada lynx. Photo by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Canada_lynx_by_Michael_Zahra_(cropped).jpg Michael Zahra], 2010.]] | |reallife=[[File:Canada lynx by Michael Zahra (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left|A Canada lynx. Photo by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Canada_lynx_by_Michael_Zahra_(cropped).jpg Michael Zahra], 2010.]] | ||
The Canada lynx (''Lynx canadensis'') is a medium-sized North American [ | The Canada lynx (''Lynx canadensis'') is a medium-sized North American [[Wikipedia:Lynx|lynx]] known for its tufted ears, thick fur coat, and huge, [[Wikipedia:Snowshoe|snowshoe]]-like paws. Average specimens sport body lengths of around 73 to 107 cm. (29 and 42 in.) and stand 48–56 cm (19–22 in) tall at the shoulder. As with many mammals, they are [[Wikipedia:Sexually_dimorphic|sexually dimorphic]], with males being significantly larger than females; females weigh around 5–12 kg (11–26 lb.) whereas males around 6–17 kg (13–37 lb.). Like the related bobcats, the hind legs of these cats are longer than their front legs, which causes their backs to slope downward towards the head and gives them a recognizable silhouette. | ||
They can be found across Canada and northern areas of the United States, including the state of Alaska. The lynx's primary habitat is in the [ | They can be found across Canada and northern areas of the United States, including the state of Alaska. The lynx's primary habitat is in the [[Wikipedia:Boreal_forest_of_Canada|dense boreal forest of Canada]]. This habitat range strongly coincides with that of the [[Snowshoe Hare|snowshoe hare]]. In the United States, it can be found in the [[Wikipedia:Blue_Mountains_(Pacific_Northwest)|Blue Mountains]] and the [[Wikipedia:Cascade_Range|Cascade Range]], the [[Wikipedia:Rocky_Mountains|Rocky Mountains]], the northern [[Wikipedia:Great_Lakes_region|Great Lakes region]], and northern New England. The highest recorded elevation they've been found is 4,310 m (14,140 ft.). They generally avoid open areas despite good prey availability. Heavily logged lands and agricultural land are difficult for it to survive in, but can thrive in deforested areas that have been left to regenerate. It is considered to be [[Wikipedia:Local_extinction|extirpated]] in several US states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Nevada, Indiana, and Ohio. | ||
[[File:Canadian lynx by Keith Williams.jpg|thumb|left|The hind legs of the Canada lynx are longer than its front legs, causing its posture to slope downward toward the head. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmwilliams/ Keith Williams].]] | [[File:Canadian lynx by Keith Williams.jpg|thumb|left|The hind legs of the Canada lynx are longer than its front legs, causing its posture to slope downward toward the head. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmwilliams/ Keith Williams].]] | ||
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[[File:Canada lynx portrait by Michael Zahra.jpg|thumb|right|The Canada lynx has long hair on the lower cheek and ear tufts. Photo by Michael Zahra.]] | [[File:Canada lynx portrait by Michael Zahra.jpg|thumb|right|The Canada lynx has long hair on the lower cheek and ear tufts. Photo by Michael Zahra.]] | ||
A [ | A [[Wikipedia:Nocturnality|nocturnal]] predator, the Canada lynx hunts mainly at night, like its staple prey the snowshoe hare. However some lynxes have been seen hunting in the daytime. By walking, climbing, and even swimming, a single lynx can cover up to 8–9 km (5.0–5.6 mi) daily. One account tells of a Canada lynx swimming 3.2 km (2 mi) across the [[Wikipedia:Yukon_River|Yukon River]]. They are also known to avoid predators by climbing and hiding in trees, however they will return to the ground to hunt. | ||
Canada lynxes have a [ | Canada lynxes have a [[Wikipedia:Lotka–Volterra_equations|predator-prey cycle]] relationship with snowshoe hares- the hares make up about 35–97% of their diet. The lynx responds to the cyclic rises and falls of the hare populations over the years: lynx populations increase with an increasing hare population. Conversely, if the hare population decreases in a given area, the lynx will move to areas with more hares. If there are instances where the hare population drops drastically, Canada lynxes will search for other options, including ducks, grouse, moles, ptarmigan, American red squirrels, voles, wild sheep, deer, and even young [[Wikipedia:Boreal_woodland_caribou|Boreal woodland caribou]]. Scavenging is also common, animals killed by cold or vehicles are considered fair game. | ||
Solitary by nature, Canada lynxes tend to avoid each other unless it's mating season. The season is a month long (March to April). Females are pregnant for two to three months, after which a litter of one to eight kittens is born. Most litters are born between May and July. Kits are blind for the first two weeks and are weaned after about 12 weeks. Female kits will stay close to their mother's home range for the rest of their life while male kits will move far away. Canada lynxes have been reported to live sixteen years in the wild, though most do not survive ten. In human care, however, they may make it to twenty-seven. | Solitary by nature, Canada lynxes tend to avoid each other unless it's mating season. The season is a month long (March to April). Females are pregnant for two to three months, after which a litter of one to eight kittens is born. Most litters are born between May and July. Kits are blind for the first two weeks and are weaned after about 12 weeks. Female kits will stay close to their mother's home range for the rest of their life while male kits will move far away. Canada lynxes have been reported to live sixteen years in the wild, though most do not survive ten. In human care, however, they may make it to twenty-seven. | ||
Despite being threatened by the fur trade, the hunted numbers are kept in check by hunting seasons and quotas, on population data. Even though bobcat and Canada lynx furs appeared to be in greater demand than those of other lynxes in Asian and European markets, the average illegal trade in fur and live animals appears to be negligible on the national scale. This means the populations and the hunting regulations are in sync enough that the species numbers are not terribly affected. Since the Canada lynx population is stable over its wide habitat range and has not been significantly threatened by (legal) pelt trade for several centuries, the [ | Despite being threatened by the fur trade, the hunted numbers are kept in check by hunting seasons and quotas, on population data. Even though bobcat and Canada lynx furs appeared to be in greater demand than those of other lynxes in Asian and European markets, the average illegal trade in fur and live animals appears to be negligible on the national scale. This means the populations and the hunting regulations are in sync enough that the species numbers are not terribly affected. Since the Canada lynx population is stable over its wide habitat range and has not been significantly threatened by (legal) pelt trade for several centuries, the [[Wikipedia:International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature_and_Natural_Resources|IUCN]] classifies it as Least Concern. | ||
|trivia=* Another common name is the Canadian lynx. | |trivia=* Another common name is the Canadian lynx. | ||
* It was first described by writer [ | * It was first described by writer [[Wikipedia:Robert_Kerr_(writer)|Robert Kerr]] in 1792. | ||
* Three subspecies have been proposed, but nothing has ever been made official; it is mostly considered a [ | * Three subspecies have been proposed, but nothing has ever been made official; it is mostly considered a [[Wikipedia:Monotypic_species|monotypic species]]. | ||
* The skeletal muscles make up about 56.5 % of their body weight. | * The skeletal muscles make up about 56.5 % of their body weight. | ||
* A Canada lynx was shot near [ | * A Canada lynx was shot near [[Wikipedia:Newton_Abbot|Newton Abbot]] in the United Kingdom in 1903 after it attacked two dogs. It is considered "the earliest recorded example of an exotic cat on the loose in the UK". | ||
|reference=* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_lynx Wikipedia page] | |reference=* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_lynx Wikipedia page] | ||
* Whitaker, J.O.; Hamilton, W.J. (1998). [https://books.google.com/books?id=5fVymWAez-YC&pg=PA489 Mammals of the Eastern United States]. ISBN 0801434750. Retrieved September 19, 2021. | * Whitaker, J.O.; Hamilton, W.J. (1998). [https://books.google.com/books?id=5fVymWAez-YC&pg=PA489 Mammals of the Eastern United States]. ISBN 0801434750. Retrieved September 19, 2021. | ||
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Canada Lynx
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| カナダオオヤマネコ | |||
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| AKA | Canadian lynx
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| Romaji | Kanadaooyamaneko
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| Debut | Kemono Friends 3 | ||
| Animal Data | |||
| Scientific Name | Lynx canadensis
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| Distribution | Canada, Alaska
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| Diet | Carnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 10-15 years
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| Read More | Canada lynx
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| Canada Lynx | KF3 | Gallery |
Canada Lynx is a type of feline Friend first appeared in a photo in the mobile game Kemono Friends 3.
Appearance
Canada Lynx wears a sleeveless shirt, spotted grey skirt, and spotted arm covers. Se has golden eyes, grey hair with black markings and white sideburns.
Series Appearances
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| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Minor character , playable |
In Real Life
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a medium-sized North American lynx known for its tufted ears, thick fur coat, and huge, snowshoe-like paws. Average specimens sport body lengths of around 73 to 107 cm. (29 and 42 in.) and stand 48–56 cm (19–22 in) tall at the shoulder. As with many mammals, they are sexually dimorphic, with males being significantly larger than females; females weigh around 5–12 kg (11–26 lb.) whereas males around 6–17 kg (13–37 lb.). Like the related bobcats, the hind legs of these cats are longer than their front legs, which causes their backs to slope downward towards the head and gives them a recognizable silhouette.
They can be found across Canada and northern areas of the United States, including the state of Alaska. The lynx's primary habitat is in the dense boreal forest of Canada. This habitat range strongly coincides with that of the snowshoe hare. In the United States, it can be found in the Blue Mountains and the Cascade Range, the Rocky Mountains, the northern Great Lakes region, and northern New England. The highest recorded elevation they've been found is 4,310 m (14,140 ft.). They generally avoid open areas despite good prey availability. Heavily logged lands and agricultural land are difficult for it to survive in, but can thrive in deforested areas that have been left to regenerate. It is considered to be extirpated in several US states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Nevada, Indiana, and Ohio.
Their signature thick, fluffy coats boast a solid coloration, with colors ranging from a buff gray to something of a tawny hue, with black markings exclusively found at the tip of their short tails and the dangling tips of their furry neck ruffs; trends in coat color seem to vary from region to region. The coat's thickness provides warmth and protection in the frigid winters of the lynx's natural habitat, being at their longest in the winter and becoming shorter in the warmer months to prevent the cats from overheating.
A nocturnal predator, the Canada lynx hunts mainly at night, like its staple prey the snowshoe hare. However some lynxes have been seen hunting in the daytime. By walking, climbing, and even swimming, a single lynx can cover up to 8–9 km (5.0–5.6 mi) daily. One account tells of a Canada lynx swimming 3.2 km (2 mi) across the Yukon River. They are also known to avoid predators by climbing and hiding in trees, however they will return to the ground to hunt.
Canada lynxes have a predator-prey cycle relationship with snowshoe hares- the hares make up about 35–97% of their diet. The lynx responds to the cyclic rises and falls of the hare populations over the years: lynx populations increase with an increasing hare population. Conversely, if the hare population decreases in a given area, the lynx will move to areas with more hares. If there are instances where the hare population drops drastically, Canada lynxes will search for other options, including ducks, grouse, moles, ptarmigan, American red squirrels, voles, wild sheep, deer, and even young Boreal woodland caribou. Scavenging is also common, animals killed by cold or vehicles are considered fair game.
Solitary by nature, Canada lynxes tend to avoid each other unless it's mating season. The season is a month long (March to April). Females are pregnant for two to three months, after which a litter of one to eight kittens is born. Most litters are born between May and July. Kits are blind for the first two weeks and are weaned after about 12 weeks. Female kits will stay close to their mother's home range for the rest of their life while male kits will move far away. Canada lynxes have been reported to live sixteen years in the wild, though most do not survive ten. In human care, however, they may make it to twenty-seven.
Despite being threatened by the fur trade, the hunted numbers are kept in check by hunting seasons and quotas, on population data. Even though bobcat and Canada lynx furs appeared to be in greater demand than those of other lynxes in Asian and European markets, the average illegal trade in fur and live animals appears to be negligible on the national scale. This means the populations and the hunting regulations are in sync enough that the species numbers are not terribly affected. Since the Canada lynx population is stable over its wide habitat range and has not been significantly threatened by (legal) pelt trade for several centuries, the IUCN classifies it as Least Concern.
Trivia
- Another common name is the Canadian lynx.
- It was first described by writer Robert Kerr in 1792.
- Three subspecies have been proposed, but nothing has ever been made official; it is mostly considered a monotypic species.
- The skeletal muscles make up about 56.5 % of their body weight.
- A Canada lynx was shot near Newton Abbot in the United Kingdom in 1903 after it attacked two dogs. It is considered "the earliest recorded example of an exotic cat on the loose in the UK".
References
- Wikipedia page
- Whitaker, J.O.; Hamilton, W.J. (1998). Mammals of the Eastern United States. ISBN 0801434750. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- Sunquist, M. & Sunquist, F. (2002). "Canada lynx Lynx canadensis (Kerr, 1792)". Wild Cats of the World. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 154–163. ISBN 978-0-226-77999-7.
- Blake, M.; Naish, D.; Larson, G.; King, C. L.; Nowell, G.; Sakamoto, M.; Barnett, R. (2013). "Multidisciplinary investigation of a 'British big cat': a lynx killed in southern England c. 1903". Historical Biology. 26 (4): 441–448. doi:10.1080/08912963.2013.785541. S2CID 18021357.
- Vashon, J. (2016). "Lynx canadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12518A101138963. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T12518A101138963.en. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- Cooper, E. W. T.; Shadbolt, T. Analysis of the CITES-reported illegal trade in Lynx species and fur industry perceptions in North America and Europe in the context of supporting the CITES review of Felidae based upon AC21 Doc 11.3: Phase I: AC21-22 Lynx Complex and potential look-alikes (PDF) (Report). Traffic. pp. 1–79. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020