BAY LYNX* 
resembling those of the Common Lynx. 
Pennant, indeed, makes no distin6lion between 
the Common European Lynx, and the Lynx 
of America. We, however, agree with 
BufFon, that the Canadian Lynx may be 
regarded as a variety very different frorn the 
Lynx of the Old Continent. It may even 
be said to make a near approach to the Ca- 
racal, by the pencils on it's ears ; but it differs 
from the Caracal still more than from the 
Lynx, by the length of the tail, and the colour 
of the hair. Besides, the Caracal is only 
found in warm countries, but the Lynx prefers 
cold climates." 
As the general colour of our Bay Lynx ap- 
proaches that of the Caracal, BufFon would 
not have failed to remark it's thus nearer afH- 
nity, had he possessed any knowledge of this 
animal ; which, as we before observed, seems 
to have escaped the notice of almost every 
naturalist. 
It appears probable, therefore, that this bay 
variety of the American Lynx is a rare animal ; 
and it remains, perhaps, yet to be decided, 
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