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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
7–10 years
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Weight
4–18 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
North America's most common wild cat, adaptable to a wide range of habitats.
Habitat
🌿 forest🌿 desert🌿 scrubland🌿 suburban
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Genus
Lynx
Fun Facts
1
Named for their short, bobbed tail — usually 10-15 cm long.
2
Can pounce from 3 meters away to catch prey.
3
They are found in every US state except Delaware — highly adaptable.
4
Have excellent night vision with reflective eyes (tapetum lucidum).
5
Twice the size of a domestic cat but still relatively small.