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The Iberian Lynx BY:Dominique Pleasant. Iberian Lynx Felis pardina. Habitat- Open grassland mixed with dense shrubs and trees They can live in warm or hot climates but mostly warm. The Iberian Lynx is found in Spain an Portugal. Description.
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The Iberian Lynx BY:DominiquePleasant
Iberian LynxFelispardina Habitat- Open grassland mixed with dense shrubs and trees They can live in warm or hot climates but mostly warm. The Iberian Lynx is found in Spain an Portugal
Description • Adult males weigh on the average 27.5 pounds and the females average 20. • The fur is typically grayish, with tints varying from yellowish to rusty and is distinctly spotted. They have a flared facial ruff, long prominent black ear tufts, and long hind legs with a short black tipped tail. • Their large, wide-spreading feet are covered in fur, which act like snowshoes, and are effective in supporting the cat’s weight on the snow..
What are their prey? • The Iberian lynx eats European rabbits almost exclusively 93% of prey by weight during the summer with approximately one rabbit per day needed to fulfill energy requirements. • Also eats: • Red Dear fawns • Fallow dear • ducks
Reason for decline of population • The decline of the population is because of a disease from their favorite prey the rabbit. • Also accidental killing by snares set for rabbits and poison baits set for foxes and other predators, and road kill have also been factors. • The last report was that its only a 120 Iberian Lynx left in the world
How they reproduce • A female can breed her first year on if she has a compatible territory • Birth season is around March-September • The latest that they can reproduce is 10 years old • They usually live up to 13 • Can produce 3-4 cubs per year
Things that are being done to help the Iberian Lynx • There a captive breeding program in Donana National Park • A monitoring, habitat restoration and public awareness program in Montes De Toledo-Guadalmela area
Questions • What is the scientific name of the Iberian Lynx? • Where are they commonly found? • What is their favorite prey? • About how many is left in the world? • About how old do they live to be?
Bibliography • Animalplanet.com • Animalinfo.org