Iberian Lynx
Lynx pardinus (Felis pardina, Felis lynx pardina, Lynx lynx pardina)
Weight: Average:
9.3kg (F); 12.8kg to 26.8kg (M)
Habitat: It
prefers a mosaic of woodland or dense scrub for shelter during the day and
open pasture for hunting rabbits.
Age to Maturity: 1 year
Gestation Period: Approximately 2 months.
Birth Season: March-September, with a peak during March-April.
Birth Rate: Usually 2-3 young per litter; maximum of 5.
Maximum Age: Up to 13 years.
Diet: It eats European
rabbits almost exclusively (93% of prey by weight during the summer), with
approximately one rabbit per day needed to fulfill energy requirements.
Threats: Its
decline in the second half of this century has been mainly due to the
decline of its main prey, the rabbit and loss of the lynx's habitat.
