Iberian Iynx
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- As per the Spanish government, the number of endangered Iberian lynx in the wild in Spain and Portugal has nearly doubled since 2020 to surpass 2,000 last year.
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Iberian lynx |
●It is one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. ●It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. ●The Iberian lynx has a short bright yellowish to tawny coloured spotted fur. The spots vary in shape and size from small round to elongated. ●They prefer open grassland mixed with dense shrubs such as strawberry trees, mastic, and juniper, and trees such as holm oak and cork oak. It is now largely restricted to mountainous areas. Scientific name: Lynx pardinus IUCN Red List: Endangered Class: Mammalia Domain: Eukaryota Family: Felidae Threats: Decreasing food base, Habitat loss and degradation, Illegal Hunting. |
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Consider the following statements about the Iberain Ibex:
Which of the above statements is/are correct? A.1 only B.2 only C. Both D None Answer: A |
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