#Felidae

Mammals • October 12, 2020

Bengal Tiger: Profile and Information

The Bengal tiger is a well-known tiger from a specific Panthera tigris tigris subspecies population that can be found in the Indian subcontinent. This subspecies is threatened by loss and fragmentation of habitat poaching and was estimated to have fewer than 2,500 Bengal tigers by 2011. None of the Tiger Conservation Landscapes within the tiger’s […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 15, 2020

Canada Lynx: Profile and Information

The Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis) is a medium-sized wildcat native to North America, and it ranges across Canada, Alaska, and many bordering countries. The Canada lynx has been known to inhabit dense boreal forests. It is no coincidence that the range of the Canada lynx collides with that of the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), its […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 15, 2020

Iberian Lynx: Profile and Information

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a wildcat native to the Iberian Peninsula in southern Europe. It is an endangered species and is listed as the second most endangered cat on the IUCN Red List. During the 20th century, its population declined due to poaching, fragmentation of suitable habitat, and overhunting. Another reason the Iberian […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 3, 2020

Wildcat: Profile and Information

The name wildcat is given to a species complex comprising two small wildcat species, the African wildcat (F. lybica) and the European wildcat (Felis silvestris). The African wildcat inhabits steppes and semi-arid landscapes in Africa, Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, western China, and western India.  The wildcat species differ in size, tail, and fur pattern. The European wildcat has a long, bushy tail, rounded tip, and long fur. The African […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 18, 2024

Mammals • September 2, 2020

Bobcat: Profile and Information

Bobcats are nocturnal creatures, meaning they are mostly active at night. They are also elusive, which makes it extremely difficult for them to be spotted by humans. Many bobcats wander North America’s areas and adapt to different habitats with various conditions, such as forests, swamps, deserts, and many more. Bobcats are aggressive wildcats that dominate […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 19, 2024

Mammals • September 1, 2020

Lynx: Profile and Information

The word lynx is given to any of the four medium-sized wildcat species of the genus lynx. The name was derived in Middle English by using Latin from the Greek word λύγξ. The Greek word originated from the Indo-European root word leuk, which translates to light or brightness, referring to the luminescence reflected in the […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 19, 2024