Eurasian Lynx

Least Concern

Estimated remaining: ~50,000

Habitat

Forests across Europe and Asia including boreal, temperate, and mixed forests from Scandinavia to Siberia, with large home ranges in rugged terrain.

Threats

• Habitat fragmentation in Europe
• Illegal hunting and persecution
• Road mortality
• Prey depletion in some areas
• Human-wildlife conflict with livestock

Conservation efforts

Reintroduction programs across Europe. Protected in national parks and reserves. Compensation schemes for livestock predation. Monitoring populations using camera traps. Transboundary conservation initiatives.