Scientific Name
Lynx canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Canada lynx
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Mammalia |
Subclass | Theria |
Infraclass | Eutheria |
Order | Carnivora |
Suborder | Feliformia |
Family | Felidae |
Subfamily | Felinae |
Genus | Lynx |
Species | Lynx canadensis |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Burt 1982.
Abundance
Abundance Notes
The lynx had been sufficiently abundant to be heavily to be trapped in 1930's. Since that decade there has not been evidence of a breeding population (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
8/13/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
9/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Burt 1982.
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