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Iberian
. Lynx
Iberian Lynx
Scientific Name
Taxonomy
Lynx
pardinus
Kingdom
Animalia
Physical Description
The Iberian lynx is heavily spotted and weighs
Phylum
Chordata
about
half as much as the
Eurasian species,
muscular body with long legs and bobbed,
Mammalia
blackClass
tip tail. Its relatively
short coat is tawny
with dark spots and it bears a characteristic
Order
beard
around its faceCarnivora
and prominent black
ear tufts.
Family
Felidae
Size
The IberianLynx
lynx
Genus
Head-body length: 65cm - 100cm
Habitat
The Iberian lynx is found in
Breeding
Range
Diet
Portugal, Spain.
The Iberian lynx mostly depends on wild
rabbits to feed, but it will also eat ducks,
Decreasing
food base
Threats
Hunting
the species has been regarded both as an
attractive hunting trophy and as a vermin.
Hunter prized its valuable fur and meat.
Eventhough the hunting was legally banned,
the species are still the victims of guns traps
and snares, particularly set for other animals.
Car hits
Due to the expanding road network, Iberian
lynx are also the victims to car hits on the
Conservation
Conservation measure of the Iberian
lynx include:
1. Protecting the remaining habitat in both
Spain and Portugal.
2. Launching public awareness programmes.
3. Intensifying efforts in increasing the rabbit
population to decrease competition
among the lynxes.
4. A captive breeding programme has been
started.
5. Efforts to reduce traffic fatalities.
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