Iberian Lynx : Endangered To Vulnerable
The Iberian lynx, one of the rarest cat species globally, has moved from being ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’ on The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
- Iberian Lynx is one of two carnivore speciesendemic to Europe (the other being European mink, Mustela lutreola).
- It is the world’s most endangered and known for its pointy ears, long legs and leopard-like spotted fur.
- This species, like other cat species, is sexually dimorphic, with males being heavier and longer than females.
- This lynx is generally nocturnaland its activity patterns are closely synchronized with those of their major prey, the rabbit.
- It was once distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, the species is now sparsely distributed in Spain and Portugal.
- These are related to human activities, such as poaching and habitat destruction, Illegal Hunting and decrease food base etc.
- Conservation status
- IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
- CITES:Appendix II
