Iberian Lynx (Critically endangered)

Type of species:
Iberian lynx is the world's most threatened species of cats.

Breeding habits:
Female lynxes generally give birth between March and April with an average litter size of 3. (Rarely more than 2 young surviving weaning)
Kittens leave the den between 8 and 23 months.

Diet:
They mostly depend on wild rabbits. If densities of wild rabbits are low, they’ll feed on ducks, young deer and partridges.

Sample food chain:
Sun -> Plants -> Rabbits -> Iberian Lynx

Why is critically endangered?
- Decrease of food base
- Habitat loss and degradation (roads, dams, railways and other human activities)
- Hunting (for fur, meat)
- Car Hits because of high speed roads and highways, splitting up the Lynx habitat.

Current conservation efforts:
Protection of Iberian Lynx’s habitat.
No legal hunting.
Breeding programs.


Short Video of Iberian Lynx:

Source used for research and reference:

http://www.lcie.org/Docs/Iberian%20lynx/iberianlynx_wayforward.pdf
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/lynx_iberian.html
http://www.iberianature.com/material/iberianlynx.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Lynx
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/mammals/iberian_lynx/