The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a mid-sized boreal forest carnivore that occurs across most of northern North America. In the contiguous United States, Canada lynx were designated as a distinct …

While its conservation status has been classified as "least concern", populations of Eurasian lynx have been reduced or extirpated from much of Europe, where it is now being reintroduced.

The latest assessment in 2014 changed their status from critically endangered to endangered. Lynx face a variety of threats in the wild, including poor food availability, habitat loss and degradation, illegal …

Jul 16, 2020 · The IUCN lists the lynx as Near Threatened, estimating the global population to be less than 50,000 breeding individuals. Like many predators, its decline is linked to loss of habitat and prey.

In the wild, lynx can live up to 14 years. In captivity, lifespans of 26 years have been recorded. In March 2000, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service listed the lynx as threatened in the lower 48 under the …

Today, lynx are listed as Threatened in all of the lower 48 states where they are known to occur. Their populations are especially vulnerable in Maine, Minnesota, Washington, and in Colorado, where they …

The risk factors identified in the LCAS are based on effects to either individual lynx or populations within or across geographic areas. To be listed under the ESA, a species must meet the ESA definition of …

The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered feline species. However, conservation measures have seen its population inch above 400.

To protect the species, lynx trapping in Washington was prohibited in 1991 and forest managers use fire suppression to limit the loss of critical habitat. Learn more about lynx research and conservation in …

In the lower 48 states, lynx are considered threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. Their protection followed a petition and decade of support by Conservation Northwest and other …