1. Lynx Just Your Normal House Cat
Power Point by: Davis

2. Introduction Lynx’s scientific name is Lynx Canadensis
Lynx are considered mammals

3. Physical Features They have sharp claws to catch their pray
They also have a thick fur coat to protect them from the cold
They can be brown, grey, and brownish grey
Soft padding on their feet
Ears stick up
It looks like they have a beard on both sides of their face

4. More Physical Features
They have whiskers
Big, sharp feline teeth-cat like teeth
Eyes are like cats

5. Babies
Lynx babies are born with their eyes closed and their ears down so they can’t hear or see
They are smaller than the palm of a human hand
They weigh less than a pound
Mother Lynx can have one or two kittens at a time

6. Lifespan Lynx can live up to be 15 or 10 years old
They are not endangered

7. Prey
Lynx predators are a mountain lion, a fox, and some people kill it for its fur
They are predators to mice , voles , squirrels , grouse , snowshoe hares and caribou calves

8. Food They are carnivores
They eat dead deer, mice, voles, baby caribou, squirrels , and grouse
They sneak up on prey
They have soft padded feet that helps them be quiet
They pounce on their prey very quickly

9. Habitat and Climate

10. Behavior
The Lynx feel like they are divorced with their wife after awhile
They are very secretive
They are solitary
It is hard to see a Lynx
They are as stealthy as a ninja

11. Physical Adaptations
They have black tufts on top of their hair that helps them hear very soft sounds
They have sharp claws for hunting
They also have a thick fur coat of warm fur to protect them from the cold

12. Behavioral Adaptations
The parents split up after two years of age. This means they can hunt alone and get food just for themselves
They are quiet so their prey cannot hear them
They hide leftover meat so they don’t starve
They are nocturnal so they can catch their prey at night

13. Physiological Adaptations
Their weight is spread out for balance
They have excellent eye sight to look through bushes
They have long legs and bones that help them walk through snow.

14. Fun Facts They are considered an adult when they are two
They divorce when they have their babies-they don’t stay with their mates.