HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE LYNX. 



(Felis Lynx, Linn. Le Lynx, on Loup Cervier, 

 Buff.) 



DIFFERS greatly from every animal of the Cat 

 kind we have hitherto described. Its ears are long 

 and erect, tufted at the end with long black hairs, 

 by which this species of animal is peculiarly dis- 

 tinguished : the hair on the body is long and soft, 

 of a red ash colour, marked with dusky spots, 

 which differ according to the age of the creature ; 

 sometimes they are scarcely visible: its legs and 

 feet are very thick and strong ; its tail short, and 

 black at the extremity ; its eyes are of a pale yellow 

 colour ; and its aspect softer and less ferocious than 

 that of the Panther or the Ounce. The skin of the 

 male is more spotted than that of the female. 



The fur is valuable for its softness and warmth, 

 and is imported in great quantities from America 

 and the North of Europe. The farther North they 

 are taken, the whiter they are, and the spots more 

 distinct. The most elegant of these is called the 

 Irbys, and is taken near Lake Balkash, in Usbec 



