Iberian lynx Lynx pardinus Vulnerable
Where the Iberian lynx lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Lynx pardinus |
|---|---|
| Group | Small wild cats |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Europe |
| Diet (main food) | Gliridae, roe deer, Iberian Magpie, Malpolon monspessulanus, House Sparrow, Dama dama, Perez's Frog, carrion, Common Blackbird, Eurasian Magpie, European robin, mallard, Common Pheasant, Poponejo, Common Wood Pigeon, Song Thrush, Lepus europaeus, Common Quail, Rattus, Rock Dove, genet, Eurasian Red Squirrel, Algerian mouse, Lepus granatensis, Podarcis hispanica, Sus scrofa, wild boar, European hedgehog, Egyptian mongoose, sheep, Red-legged Partridge, red deer, Ocellated lizard, Mustela nivalis nivalis, European mouflon |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Felidae |
Where does the Iberian lynx live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Iberian lynx in 2 countries and territories across Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Iberian Peninsula.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
What does an Iberian lynx eat?
Wikidata lists the main food source of the Iberian lynx as: Gliridae, roe deer, Iberian Magpie, Malpolon monspessulanus, House Sparrow, Dama dama, Perez's Frog, carrion, Common Blackbird, Eurasian Magpie, European robin, mallard, Common Pheasant, Poponejo, Common Wood Pigeon, Song Thrush, Lepus europaeus, Common Quail, Rattus, Rock Dove, genet, Eurasian Red Squirrel, Algerian mouse, Lepus granatensis, Podarcis hispanica, Sus scrofa, wild boar, European hedgehog, Egyptian mongoose, sheep, Red-legged Partridge, red deer, Ocellated lizard, Mustela nivalis nivalis, European mouflon.
Is the Iberian lynx endangered?
The Iberian lynx’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Iberian lynx?
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae, genus Lynx. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Iberian lynx
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is one of four extant species of Lynx, a genus of medium-sized wild cats. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Fossils suggest that it has been present in Iberia since the end of the Early Pleistocene around 1 million years ago. It is a monotypic species and is thought to have evolved from Lynx issiodorensis.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Iberian lynx (revision 1380991712), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q129727 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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