144 CANADA LYNX, 



Although the European lynx varies considerably in colour, especially 

 specimens killed at different seasons of the year, it is, in all the varie- 

 ties vi'e have seen, of a deeper rufous tint than the Canada Lynx ; the 

 spots on the body are more distinct, and the hair, in some specimens 

 from Russia and Siberia, is much shorter than in our animal, while the 

 tail is longer and more tufted. Tbmminck, a very close observer, and 

 distinguished naturalist, thinks the Canada Lynx is, found on both 

 continents — in this he may possibly be correct ; we, however, saw no 

 specimens in the museums of Europe that corresponded with the descrip- 

 tion of L. Canadensis, that did not come from America. The name, 

 F. borealis, which Temminck bestowed on it, can, however, only be consi- 

 dered a synonyme, as Geoffkoy described the animal previously, giving it 

 the name of Felis Canadensis. We have not been able to find in Ame- 

 rica, the European species described by Temminck, under the name of 

 Felis cervaria, which, as he supposes, exists also in the northern part of 

 our continent. 



