Eurasian Lynxオオヤマネコ

Species Data

Classification

Carnivora / Felidae Source

Size

Body length (excluding tail): males about 76–106 cm, females about 73–99 cm; tail about 11–25 cm

Weight

Males about 11.7–29 kg, females about 13–21 kg (up to 32 kg has been reported in Russian populations, while those west of Fennoscandia are smaller)

Lifespan

Wild: average about 5 years, though high juvenile mortality makes this highly variable; one individual lived 17 years. The record in captivity is 24 years

Diet

Carnivore Carnivorous, feeding mainly on small to medium ungulates such as red deer, sika deer, and Siberian roe deer and on the young of large ungulates; also preys on hares, birds, rodents, amphibians, and fish. Tends to take smaller prey from spring to fall and larger prey in winter

Activity

Mainly nocturnal; rests hidden in dense thickets during the day

Distribution

The Eurasian lynx is widely distributed across Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe through Central Asia, Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau, and the Himalayas, inhabiting temperate and boreal forests up to 5,500 m elevation. Source

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org animaldiversity.org

Did You Know?

• The Eurasian lynx is the largest of the four living lynx species, and it is so elusive that its presence in some regions has remained undetected for years at a time. Source
• In Estonia, a single adult lynx is estimated to kill around 60 roe deer per year. Source
• The Eurasian lynx once inhabited Japan as well, with fossil evidence documenting its presence there from the Paleolithic (around 12,000 years ago) through the Jomon period (around 2,500 years ago). Source

FAQ

What do Eurasian lynx eat?

They prey mainly on roe deer and other small to medium-sized ungulates, along with hares, birds, and rodents, requiring roughly 1.1 to 2 kg of meat per day. Source

Did lynx ever live in Japan?

Yes. Fossil evidence shows the Eurasian lynx inhabited Japan from the Paleolithic period, roughly 12,000 years ago, through the Jomon period about 2,500 years ago, though it no longer occurs there today. Source

Is the Eurasian lynx endangered?

No, it is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, and reintroduction programs in countries such as Germany, France, and Italy have helped restore populations in parts of Western Europe where it had disappeared. Source

How many operating facilities are registered here?

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 4 Source

Books & gear

• Eurasian Lynx book
• binoculars