The 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]

The Iberian, or Spanish, Lynx is currently one of the most endangered wild cat species in the world. Between 1985 and 2001, their range declined by 87% and the number of breeding females dropped by more than 90%.

The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered feline species. However, conservation measures have seen its population inch above 400. © WWF / WWF-Spain / Jesus Cobo

The Iberian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat, similar in size to the Eurasian lynx but smaller than the North American lynx. It has a distinctive appearance, with a short, stubby tail, tufted ears, and distinctive black tufts of hair on the tips of its ears.

2024年11月20日 · This wild cat species originated in the Iberian parts of Spain and Portugal. Fourteen regions in these two countries were identified where these cats lived and reproduced. Forest conservation and the freeing of captive lynxes in these regions also played a role in the population growth of lynxes.

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 …

2024年5月15日 · In 2004, the Iberian lynx was the most threatened wild cat in the world. Because present conservation efforts are strongly supported by the European Union, the Iberian lynx is one of the best studied wild cats in the world.

The Iberian lynx is a specialised feeder and takes primarily (80-100%) wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with a dependency similar to the relationship between the Canadian lynx and snowshoe hares. In addition, the Iberian lynx preys on rodents, partridges, juvenile deer and fallow deer, hares, ducks, geese, reptiles, etc.

The Iberian lynx is a critically endangered wild cat that inhabits the Iberian Peninsula.

Get to know the Iberian and Eurasian lynx that live in our continent and the challenges they are facing. These beautiful and elusive wild cats with tufted ears are protected by the EU Nature Directives , but poaching and the destruction of their habitats remain a cause of …