Scientifica name: Lynx lynx
The lynx is an animal that becomes active at
twilight and continues through the night, but it can have active
periods during the day as well, when it need food or its habitat is
in disarray. During the day, when it rests, the lynx looks for hidden
places, large rocks with cracks and deep crevices, very dense
thickets, places rendered rugged by natural calamities. It has the
ability of climbing trees and swimming when necessary, although, in
the mountains, it rarely has the chance of passing through deep
waters.
The lynx has a body length (including the head) of
80-120 cm, a tail of 12-25 cm; the height is 45-85 cm, while the
weight is 11-38 kg.
The fur is yellow-reddish with rusty or black
spots, except for the abdomen, which is white-yellow. The ears end in
long black hair tufts, the longer hair on the jaw hanging in the
shape of whiskers, while the short tail has a black tip.
The survival chances of the cubs increase
depending on how dry the shelter where they are raised is. These are
the main important factors for the survival of lynx cubs in their
first year of life. Just as the wolf, the lynx needs habitats
untouched by man, barely accessible, rocky or with knocked down
trees.
Where can be found:
Groșii
Țibleșului (SiteCode ROSCI0411)
Gutâi
- Creasta Cocoșului (SiteCode ROSCI0089)
Munții
Trascăului ( SiteCode ROSPA0087)