Iberian lynx - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is one of the four extant species within Lynx, a genus of medium-sized wild cats. The Iberian lynx is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. [3]
Iberian lynx - WWF
WEBThe Iberian lynx is heavily spotted and weighs about half as much as the Eurasian species, with long legs and a very short tail with a black tip. Its coat is tawny with dark spots and it bears a characteristic "beard" around its face and prominent black ear tufts. Size. Weight: 10-13kg. Height: 88-100cm.
Iberian Lynx - International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) …
WEBIberian lynx are found only in two small areas of southwest Spain on the Iberian Peninsula, west of the Pyrenees mountains. Despite extensive surveys, they have not been detected in Portugal since the 1990’s. Closely related to the Eurasian Lynx, their ranges used to meet at the Spanish-French border along the Pyrenees Mountains.
Iberian Lynx - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBIberian Lynx. The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the rarest of the lynx species. It is the most threatened cat species, currently on the verge of extinction. By the turn of the 21st century, the Iberian lynx was on the verge of extinction but due to conservation measures by 2012, its population had increased.
WWF - Iberian lynx
WEBThe Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered cat. In 2002, there were fewer than 100 left in the wild. Now there are over 300. But their future is far from secure. WWF has been working to protect the Iberian lynx for more than 15 years. Join us !
The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to ...
WEBJun 21, 2024 · In 2001, there were only 62 mature Iberian lynx — medium-sized, mottled brown cats with characteristic pointed ears and a pair of beard-like tufts of facial hair — on the Iberian Peninsula. The...
How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction
WEBOct 7, 2019 · In the early 2000s, extinction seemed inevitable for the Iberian lynx. The chances of spotting the short-tailed, bushy-bearded feline in the Iberian scrubland, where lynx have roamed for...
How this golden-eyed feline became the biggest comeback in cat …
WEBMay 5, 2022 · In just 20 years, the Iberian lynx has gone from the world’s most endangered feline to the greatest triumph in cat conservation. In 2002 fewer than a hundred of these bobtailed, golden-eyed...
Iberian lynx rebounding thanks to conservation action - IUCN
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The conservation status of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable, with the population increasing exponentially from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in 2022. Today, the total population, including young and mature lynx, is estimated to be more than 2,000.
The comeback cat: Iberian lynx numbers up tenfold in 20 years
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Today the Iberian lynx is legally protected from hunting by the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and its numbers are rising. This success story shows how important EU laws are for enhancing Europe’s biodiversity.
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