Lynx

The distribution of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), which is common in the boreal forests of Alaska and Canada, extends more sparsely southward into parts of the Rocky Mountains. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the lynx as threatened in the contiguous U.S. in 2000. Improving the prospects for lynx requires protecting its denning habitat and the habitat of its primary prey, the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), which is most abundant in forests with dense understories. Silvicultural or fuel reduction treatments that cut back on horizontal cover are detrimental to hares and may reduce potential lynx denning sites.

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Updated 7/07/08