Predators & furbearers
Canada lynx
Lynx canadensis
- Group
- Predators & furbearers
- Size class
- Medium (10–70 kg)
- Family
- Felidae
Range
- North America
Habitat
- Boreal forest
Range
Countries it is found in
2 countries
- Canada
- United States
Range from:ASM Mammal Diversity Database — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by Canada lynx. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:Norma MalinowskiCC BY
Cross-reference
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