THE LYJSrX. 



By J. C. Nattrass. 



^HE Lynx family, though closely resembling the rest 

 of the Cat tribe, are distinguished from their feline 

 Jil Vy relatives — the Cougar, or Puma, Leopard, Jaguar, 

 ^« domestic and Pampas Cat— by their erect, sharply 

 pointed, tufted, and penciled ears, and an abbreviated tail. 

 Their habits and methods of hunting are similar to those 

 of the Cougar. 



There are four varieties of Lynx common to the United 

 States, or at least to the Northern Continent, South America 

 having none. The Canada Lynx, being the largest and best 

 known, w^ill receive the bulk of our attention in this jjaper. 

 Besides the Canada Lynx, we have the Catamount, the 

 American Wildcat, and the Red Cat. The entire Lyncean 

 group embraces — 



The European Lynx Lynx Virgatiu. 



The Southern, or Pardine Lynx Lynx Pardinus. 



The Booted Lynx Lynx CaXigatus. 



The Caracal Caracal Melanotia. 



The Chans Chans Lybicus. 



The Canada Lynx Lynx Canadensis. 



The American Wildcat Lynx Rufus. 



The Red Cat Lynx Fasciatus. 



The Catamount Lyiix Maculatus. 



The European and Canada Lynx closely resemble each 

 other. The Euroi^ean is a native of Europe and Asia. Its 

 color is dark -gray, tinted with red; has a few large, spotted 

 patches on body, and many small blotches on limbs. 



The Southern Lynx is the most beautiful of all the 

 - group, having a beautiful, heavy, ruddy-chestnut fur, cov- 

 ered with Leopard-like spots. It is a native of Sardinia, 

 Portugal, Spain, and other southern countries. 



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