maine animals lynx by: savannah silke. animal's name my animal is a lynx. its scientific name...
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Maine AnimalsLynx
By: Savannah Silke
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Animal's Name
• My animal is a lynx.• Its scientific name is lynx canadensis. • The males and females don't have special names• The young are called cubs.
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Classification
My animal is a mammal.
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Appearance
• Their colors are gray, orange, black and white. • The weight for a male is 50.6 lbs. • Females weigh 28.2 lbs. • Lynx have short hair, black hair on the tip of their
ears, big paws so they can walk on snow, long whiskers, 28 teeth and good hearing.
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Movement
Lynx are quick and sly, if they were slow they would not get their prey.
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Diet
Their diet is mice, voles, grouse, ptarmigan and red squirrel.
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Habitat
Lynx live in forests and rocky areas.
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Adaptations
2 important adaptations of Lynx are:• eyes that provide good vision for the night• feet that are very fluffy so it is quick and quiet in the
snow.
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Life Cycle & Reproduction• The male follows the female.• Lynx mate between February and March.• The mother will usually give birth to six kittens.• The kittens stay with their mom for a year.• Lynx usually live about 26 years.
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BehaviorLynx are solitary, which means they like to live alone. Listen to a Lynx here!
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Defense & Offense
Lynx use claws to attack their prey.
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Enemies Some enemies are: wolves, coyotes and mountain lions. Kittens are attacked by large owls sometimes.
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Species Survival• Lynx were listed as endangered in Maine in 2000.
People destroy lynx homes when they cut trees and clear land.
• Bobcats are more aggressive than lynx are, so they sometimes take over Lynx habitat.
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Something Special
The kittens are weaned at 2 months and stay with their mom for a year.
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Bibliography
Here are the websites I used in my research: • http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/species/endangered_
species/canada_lynx/index.htm• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animal-guides/animal-
guide-canadian-lynx/1228/• kidrex.com • http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/
lynx.html• bing.com
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Quiz Time
Let's see what you learned about my Maine animal. Can you answer these questions? – What are 3 enemies? – What color is my animal?
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Answers:
– Enemies: wolf, moutain lion and coyote– Colors: gray, orange, black and white.