Iberian Iynx

Iberian lynx

●It is one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx.

●It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe.

●The Iberian lynx has a short bright yellowish to tawny coloured spotted fur. The spots vary in shape and size from small round to elongated.

●They prefer open grassland mixed with dense shrubs such as strawberry trees, mastic, and juniper, and trees such as holm oak and cork oak. It is now largely restricted to mountainous areas.

Scientific name: Lynx pardinus

IUCN Red List: Endangered

Class: Mammalia

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Felidae

Threats: Decreasing food base, Habitat loss and degradation, Illegal Hunting.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) Consider the following statements about the Iberain Ibex:

1. They are endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe.
2. It is categorized as Least concern by the iUCN red list.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C. Both

D None

Answer: A