Canada Lynx
Canada Lynxes are solitary, seldom-seen cats found in northern boreal forests, primarily in Canada, but there are a few in forests and mountainous areas near the US/Canada border. Lynxes are 2 ft tall and 3 ft long with tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears, a short tail with a black tip, and tufts of beard-like fur on the sides of their face. They have long legs and a very wide face.
Lynxes' large furry paws act like snowshoes, making it easier for them to move around in deep snow. Lynxes feed almost exclusively on Snowshoe Hares, although they will eat other small animals if there aren't many Hares. They are very territorial, refusing to share their territory with other Lynx and only come together to mate.
Could it be? Bobcats are similar in appearance but have smaller feet, shorter legs, spotted fur, and smaller tufts on their ears. Bobcats have black stripes around their tail and the tip is black on top but white underneath. They are also more common further south. Cougars are twice as long as Lynxes.
Did you know? Lynxes hunt at night and are so well adapted to the darkness that they can spot prey from 250 feet away.
