Siberian lynx
| Siberian lynx | |
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| A Siberian lynx at Dartmoor Zoological Park, England. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Felidae |
| Genus: | Lynx |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | L. l. wrangeli |
| Trinomial name | |
| Lynx lynx wrangeli (Ognev, 1928) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lynx lynx cervaria | |
The Siberian lynx (Lynx lynx wrangeli), also known as the East Siberian lynx, is the second most common subspecies of the Eurasian lynx. This cat can be found in the Russian Far East, North Korea, Mongolia, and China (Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia), including in the Stanovoy Range and east of the Yenisei River. There were 5,890 mature individuals in the Russian Far East as of 2013.[1] The Siberian lynx is mainly a forager, and its prey includes hares and Siberian roe deer.[2][3] According to a study done on the mortality of Eurasian lynx, the Siberian lynx lives to an average age of 15 years.[4]
Genetic and Morphological Studies
There are 6 main subspecies of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx). Other subspecies have been reported based on their geographic presence, such as Tien Shan and Altai lynx found around at these mountains and separated by the Junggar basin. A study conducted in 2024 had investigated the morphological and genetic differences between these subspecies. It had determined that the morphological differences were gradual and not explicitly distinct, distinguishing them by DNA haplotypes that established that they separately shared haplotypes with one of the well known subspecies; the Tien Shien lynx with the Turkestan lynx, and the Altai lynx with the Siberian lynx. [5]
Diet
The Siberian lynx, like other Eurasian lynx, are a larger lynx species. They primarily hunt small to medium-sized hoofed animals including roe deer, chamois, and musk deer. They are also capable of hunting adult red deer and reindeer up to three to four times their size in some regions. The Siberian lynx will turn to foxes, hares, marmots, and birds when their primary food source is in short supply.[6]
Reproduction
The mating season of the Siberian Lynx is approximately one month long. It starts in February and ends in early April. After gestating for 68 to 73 days, one to four kittens are born between May and June. These kittens will stay with their mothers until the following mating season. This period lasts 10 months.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Breitenmoser, U.; Breitenmoser-Würsten, C.; Lanz, T.; von Arx, M.; Antonevich, A.; Bao, W. & Avgan, B. (2015). "Lynx lynx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T12519A121707666. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ Heptner, V. G.; Sludskij, A. A. (1992) [1972]. "Lynx". Mlekopitajuščie Sovetskogo Soiuza. Moskva: Vysšaia Škola [Mammals of the Soviet Union. Volume II, Part 2. Carnivora (Hyaenas and Cats)]. Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation. pp. 524–636.
- ↑ Mengüllüoğlu, Deniz; Ambarlı, Hüseyin; Berger, Anne; Hofer, Heribert (2018). "Foraging ecology of Eurasian lynx populations in southwest Asia: Conservation implications for a diet specialist". Ecology and Evolution. 8 (18): 9451–9463. Bibcode:2018EcoEv...8.9451M. doi:10.1002/ece3.4439. ISSN 2045-7758. PMC 6194280. PMID 30377514.
- ↑ Heaver, J, Waters, M. A retrospective study of mortality in Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in UK zoos. Zoo Biology. 2019; 38: 200– 208. doi:10.1002/zoo.21476
- ↑ Bizhanova, Nazerke; Nanova, Olga; Fadakar, Davoud; Grachev, Alexey; Hong, Zijia; Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar; Bizhanova, Zhansaya; Sablin, Mikhail; Grachev, Yuriy (2024-03-02). "Insights into subspecies classification and conservation priorities of Central Asian lynx populations revealed by morphometric and genetic analyses". Scientific Reports. 14 (1) 5186. Bibcode:2024NatSR..14.5186B. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-55807-x. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 10908838. PMID 38431728.
- ↑ "Siberian Lynx Facts: Habitat, Population, Threats and Conservation. | Big Cat Rescue | Wild cats in the wild: Our mission, their future". Big Cat Rescue. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
- ↑ "Siberian Lynx Facts: Habitat, Population, Threats and Conservation. | Big Cat Rescue | Wild cats in the wild: Our mission, their future". Big Cat Rescue. Retrieved 2026-08-12.