Eurasian lynx

Eurasian Lynx
One of Europe's largest predators
Common Name: Eurasian lynx; Lynx d'Eurasie (Fr); Lince europeo (Sp)
Scientific Name: Lynx lynx
Habitat: Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests, Boreal Forest
Population: Below 50,000 mature breeding individuals
Background
The Eurasian lynx is one of the widest ranging of all cat species. It was once distributed through Russia, central Asia and Europe. The lynx reached its lowest number between 1930 and 1950 as a consequence of human activities. Whereas the minimum number from different populations (all summed up at their lowest ebb) for the whole of Europe once was approximately 700, today about 7,000 to 8,000 individuals survive. The lynx has a continuous population in Nordic countries and small, scattered populations in central and Western Europe.

The first review of lynx in Europe was produced in 1968 for IUCN and WWF.