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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Carnivora > Family: Felidae > Genus: Lynx > Species: Lynx lynx > See subspecies
Scientific name Source
Lynx lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758) Fauna Europaea (2005)
Lynx lynx melinus Kerr, 1792 Fauna Europaea (2005)
Lynx lynx subsp. isabellinus (Blyth, 1847) CITES (2006)

Lynx - Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Habitats Directive and 5 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 497 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats
  • heathland and shrub
  • woodland and forest
May also occur in
  • grassland
  • sparsely vegetated land
Natura 2000 species code 1361

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
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EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.
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Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
DE4129301 Germany Rohnberg, Westerberg und Köhlerholz bei Ilsenburg Map
DE4129302 Germany Nationalpark Harz (Niedersachsen) Map
DE4229301 Germany Hochharz Map
DE4230302 Germany Elendstal im Hochharz Map
DE4231301 Germany Laubwaldgebiet zwischen Wernigerode und Blankenburg Map
DE4231303 Germany Bodetal und Laubwälder des Harzrandes bei Thale Map
DE4233302 Germany Burgesroth und Laubwälder bei Ballenstedt Map
DE4330301 Germany Harzer Bachtäler Map
DE4330302 Germany Radeweg bei Hasselfelde Map
DE4332301 Germany Spaltenmoor östlich Friedrichsbrunn Map
DE4332302 Germany Selketal und Bergwiesen bei Stiege Map
DE4431301 Germany Buchenwälder um Stolberg Map
DE4432301 Germany Buntsandstein- und Gipskarstlandschaft bei Questenberg im Südharz Map
DE4433302 Germany Bodenschwende bei Horla im Südharz Map
DE4434301 Germany Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld und Breiter Fleck im Südharz Map
DE4648301 Germany Molkenbornteiche Stölpchen Map
DE4648303 Germany Linzer Wasser und Kieperbach Map
DE4650304 Germany Teichgebiet Biehla-Weißig Map
DE4823301 Germany Riedforst bei Melsungen Map
DE4825302 Germany Werra- und Wehretal Map
DE4951301 Germany Hohwald und Valtenberg Map
DE5049302 Germany Gottleubatal und angrenzende Laubwälder Map
DE5050301 Germany Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz Map
DE5050302 Germany Lachsbach- und Sebnitztal Map
DE5050303 Germany Tafelberge und Felsreviere der linkselbischen Sächsischen Schweiz Map
DE5050304 Germany Bielatal Map
DE5051301 Germany Sebnitzer Wald und Kaiserberg Map
DE5148302 Germany Trebnitztal Map
DE5148304 Germany Weicholdswald Map
DE5149301 Germany Mittelgebirgslandschaft um Oelsen Map
DE5153301 Germany Hochlagen des Zittauer Gebirges Map
DE5248306 Germany Fürstenauer Heide und Grenzwiesen Fürstenau Map
DE5445301 Germany Moore und Moorwälder bei Satzung Map
DE5839303 Germany Elstergebirgssüdabfall bei Schönberg Map
DE5937301 Germany Zeitelmoos bei Wunsiedel Map
DE5937304 Germany Luisenburg, Gipfel der Großen Kösseine und Kleines Labyrinth Map
DE6441301 Germany Fahrbachtal Map
DE6642302 Germany Buchenwälder bei Althütte Map
DE6739301 Germany Regentalhänge bei Hirschling Map
DE6743301 Germany Hoher Bogen Map
DE6812301 Germany Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald Map
DE6946301 Germany Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald Map
DE7148301 Germany Bischofsreuter Waldhufen Map
DE7248302 Germany Hochwald und Urwald am Dreisessel Map
FR4100193 France Crêtes des Vosges mosellanes Map
FR4100194 France Forêt domaniale de Gérardmer ouest (La Morte Femme, Faignes de Noir Rupt) Map
FR4100196 France Massif du Grand Ventron Map
FR4100197 France Massif de Vologne Map
FR4100198 France Massif de Haute Meurthe, défilé de Straiture Map
FR4100199 France Massif de Saint Maurice et Bussang Map
FR4100202 France Massif forestier de Longegoutte Map
FR4100203 France Chaumes du Hohneck, Kastelberg, Rainkopf, et Charlemagne Map
FR4100204 France Secteur du Tanet Gazon du Faing Map
FR4100206 France Tourbière de Machais et cirque de Blanchemer Map
FR4100212 France Landes et tourbières du camp militaire de Bitche Map
FR4201794 France La Sauer et ses affluents Map
FR4201795 France La Moder et ses affluents Map
FR4201799 France Vosges du nord Map
FR4201801 France Massif du Donon, du Schneeberg et du Grossmann Map
FR4201802 France Champ du Feu Map
FR4201807 France Hautes Vosges Map
FR4201812 France Jura alsacien Map
FR4202002 France Vosges du sud Map
FR4301280 France Vallées du Drugeon et du Haut-Doubs Map
FR4301283 France Vallons de la Drésine et de la Bonavette Map
FR4301291 France Vallées de la Loue et du Lison Map
FR4301294 France Moyenne Vallée du Doubs Map
FR4301313 France Grandvaux Map
FR4301315 France Combe du Nanchez Map
FR4301316 France Plateau du Lizon Map
FR4301319 France Massif du Risoux Map
FR4301320 France Forêt du Massacre Map
FR4301321 France Reculée des Planches près Arbois Map
FR4301322 France Reculées de la Haute Seille Map
FR4301327 France Étival - Assencière Map
FR4301328 France Entrecôtes du Milieu - Malvaux Map
FR4301330 France Complexe des Sept Lacs du Jura Map
FR4301331 France Vallées et côtes de la Bienne, du Tacon et du Flumen Map
FR4301332 France Forêts, corniches calcaires, ruisseaux et marais de Vulvoz à Viry Map
FR4301334 France Petite montagne du Jura Map
FR4301342 France Vallée de la Saône Map
FR4301346 France Plateau des mille étangs Map
FR4301347 France Forêts, landes et marais des Ballons d'Alsace et de Servance Map
FR4301348 France Piémont vosgien Map
FR8201640 France Revermont et gorges de l'Ain Map
FR8201641 France Milieux remarquables du Bas Bugey Map
FR8201642 France Plateau du Retord et chaîne du Grand Colombier Map
FR8201643 France Crêts du Haut-Jura Map
FR8201650 France Etournel et defilé de l'Ecluse Map
FR8201681 France Gervanne et rebord occidental du Vercors Map
FR8201682 France Rebord méridional du Vercors Map
FR8201692 France Monts du matin, combe Laval et val Sainte-Marie Map
FR8201698 France Contamines Montjoie - Miage - Tré la Tête Map
FR8201699 France Aiguilles Rouges Map
FR8201700 France Haut Giffre Map
FR8201704 France Les Frettes - Massif des Glières Map
FR8201708 France Mont de Grange Map
FR8201709 France Cornettes de Bise Map
FR8201710 France Massif des Voirons Map
FR8201712 France Le Salève Map
FR8201715 France Vallée de l'Arve Map
FR8201727 France L'Isle Crémieu Map
FR8201735 France Landes, tourbières et habitats rocheux du Massif du Taillefer Map
FR8201740 France Hauts de Chartreuse Map
FR8201741 France Ubacs du Charmant Som et gorges du Guiers Mort Map
FR8201744 France Hauts plateaux et contreforts du Vercors oriental Map
FR8201770 France Réseau de zones humides, pelouses, landes et falaises de l'avant-pays savoyard Map
FR8201771 France Forêts alluviales et lônes du Haut Rhône Map
FR8201783 France Massif de la Vanoise Map
FR8202002 France Partie orientale du Massif des Bauges Map
FR9301497 France Plateau d'Emparis - Goleon Map
FR9301511 France Dévoluy - Durbon - Charance - Champsaur Map
FR9301530 France Cheval Blanc - Montagne de Boules - Barre des Dourbes Map
FR9301556 France Massif du Lauvet d'Ilonse et des Quatre Cantons - Dome de Barrot - Gorges du Cians Map
FR9301559 France Le Mercantour Map
GR1240001 Greece KORYFES OROUS VORA Map
GR1240002 Greece ORI TZENA Map
GR1320002 Greece KORYFES OROUS GRAMMOS Map
IT1140004 Italy Alta Val Formazza Map
IT1140016 Italy Alpi Veglia e Devero - Monte Giove Map
IT2070022 Italy Corno della Marogna Map
IT3210039 Italy Monte Baldo Ovest Map
IT3230006 Italy Val Visdende - Monte Peralba - Quaterna' Map
IT3230022 Italy Massiccio del Grappa Map
IT3230077 Italy Foresta del Cansiglio Map
IT3230078 Italy Gruppo del Popera - Dolomiti di Auronzo e di Val Comelico Map
IT3230081 Italy Gruppo Antelao - Marmarole - Sorapis Map
IT3230083 Italy Dolomiti Feltrine e Bellunesi Map
IT3230084 Italy Civetta - Cime di San Sebastiano Map
IT3230085 Italy Comelico - Bosco della Digola - Brentoni - Tudaio Map
IT3230086 Italy Col di Lana - Settsas - Cherz Map
IT3310001 Italy Dolomiti Friulane Map
IT3310006 Italy Foresta del Cansiglio Map
IT3320002 Italy Monti Dimon e Paularo Map
IT3320003 Italy Creta di Aip e Sella di Lanza Map
IT3320004 Italy Monte Auernig e Monte Corona Map
IT3320005 Italy Valloni di Rio Bianco e di Malborghetto Map
IT3320006 Italy Conca di Fusine Map
IT3320010 Italy Jof di Montasio e Jof Fuart Map
IT3320011 Italy Monti Verzegnis e Valcalda Map
IT3320012 Italy Prealpi Giulie Settentrionali Map
IT3320017 Italy Rio Bianco di Taipana e Gran Monte Map
IT3320018 Italy Forra del Pradolino e Monte Mia Map
IT3320019 Italy Monte Matajur Map
IT3321002 Italy Alpi Giulie Map
LTAKMB001 Lithuania Kamanų pelkė Map
PLC120001 Poland Tatry Map
PLC140001 Poland Puszcza Kampinoska Map
PLC180001 Poland Bieszczady Map
PLC200004 Poland Puszcza Białowieska Map
SKCHVU002 Slovakia Bukovske vrchy Map
SKCHVU008 Slovakia Horna Orava Map
SKCHVU011 Slovakia Laborecka vrchovina Map
SKCHVU013 Slovakia Mala Fatra Map
SKCHVU017 Slovakia Muranska planina - Stolica Map
SKCHVU018 Slovakia Nizke Tatry Map
SKCHVU022 Slovakia Polana Map
SKCHVU025 Slovakia Slanske vrchy Map
SKCHVU027 Slovakia Slovensky kras Map
SKCHVU028 Slovakia Strazovske vrchy Map
SKCHVU030 Slovakia Tatry Map
SKCHVU033 Slovakia Velka Fatra Map
SKCHVU035 Slovakia Vihorlatske vrchy Map
SKCHVU036 Slovakia Volovske vrchy Map
BG0000298 Bulgaria Konyavska planina Map
ROSCI0125 Romania Munții Rodnei Map
PLH180014 Poland Ostoja Jaśliska Map
SKUEV0332 Slovakia Cergov Map
SKUEV0198 Slovakia Zvolen Map
ROSCI0085 Romania Frumoasa Map
SKUEV0106 Slovakia Muran Map
ROSCI0063 Romania Defileul Jiului Map
ROSCI0126 Romania Munții Țarcu Map
DE7715341 Germany Mittlerer Schwarzwald bei Hornberg und Schramberg Map
ROSCI0204 Romania Poiana Muntioru Map
ROSCI0026 Romania Cenaru Map
PLH120019 Poland Ostoja Popradzka Map
LTPLU0009 Lithuania Žemaitijos nacionalinis parkas Map
PLH060017 Poland Roztocze Środkowe Map
SKUEV0188 Slovakia Pilsko Map
PLH240023 Poland Beskid Mały Map
DE7045371 Germany Oberlauf des Regens und Nebenbäche Map
SKUEV0230 Slovakia Makovica Map
SI3000253 Slovenia Julijske Alpe Map
SKUEV0210 Slovakia Stinska Map
SKUEV0186 Slovakia Mlacky Map
LTPAN0006 Lithuania Žalioji giria Map
SKUEV0209 Slovakia Morske oko Map
SKUEV0263 Slovakia Hodrusska hornatina Map
BG0001013 Bulgaria Skrino Map
PLH200005 Poland Ostoja Augustowska Map
SKUEV0287 Slovakia Galmus Map
ROSCI0124 Romania Munții Maramureșului Map
ROSCI0127 Romania Muntioru Ursoaia Map
ROSCI0047 Romania Creasta Nemirei Map
DE8113341 Germany Belchen Map
SKUEV0256 Slovakia Strazovske vrchy Map
SKUEV0305 Slovakia Choc Map
FR4301318 France Massif de la Serre Map
SKUEV0251 Slovakia Zazrivske lazy Map
SKUEV0352 Slovakia Hrusovska lesostep Map
BG0001012 Bulgaria Zemen Map
ROSCI0226 Romania Semenic - Cheile Carașului Map
BG0001011 Bulgaria Osogovska planina Map
SKUEV0102 Slovakia Certov Map
SKUEV0345 Slovakia Kecovske skrapy Map
IT3341002 Italy Aree Carsiche della Venezia Giulia Map
SKUEV0238 Slovakia Velka Fatra Map
BG0001007 Bulgaria Strandzha Map
SKUEV0282 Slovakia Tisovsky kras Map
HUBN20001 Hungary Bükk-fennsík és a Lök-völgy Map
SKUEV0043 Slovakia Kamenna Map
ROSCI0052 Romania Dăncioanea Map
ROSCI0207 Romania Postăvarul Map
ROSCI0270 Romania Vânători-Neamț Map
ROSCI0002 Romania Apuseni Map
ROSCI0208 Romania Putna - Vrancea Map
SKUEV0112 Slovakia Slovensky raj Map
SKUEV0128 Slovakia Rokos Map
DE7914341 Germany Rohrhardsberg, Obere Elz und Wilde Gutach Map
SI3000267 Slovenia Gorjanci - Radoha Map
DE8115341 Germany Wutachschlucht Map
ROSCI0153 Romania Pădurea Glodeasa Map
FR8202003 France Massif de la Lauzière Map
HUBN20051 Hungary Nyugat-Mátra Map
SKUEV0299 Slovakia Baranovo Map
HUBN20085 Hungary Északi-Zempléni-hegység Map
PLH180013 Poland Ostoja Góry Słonne Map
GR1320001 Greece LIMNI KASTORIAS Map
PLH120037 Poland Podkowce w Szczawnicy Map
LTZAR0024 Lithuania Gražutės regioninis parkas Map
FR9301540 France Gorges de Trévans - Montdenier - Mourre de Chanier Map
SI3000256 Slovenia Krimsko hribovje - Menišija Map
PLH180001 Poland Ostoja Magurska Map
SKUEV0343 Slovakia Plesivske strane Map
PLH280005 Poland Puszcza Romincka Map
LTPLU0010 Lithuania Rietavo miškai Map
ROSCI0188 Romania Parâng Map
ROSCI0031 Romania Cheile Nerei - Beușnița Map
LTBIRB001 Lithuania Biržų giria Map
DE8114341 Germany Hochschwarzwald um Hinterzarten Map
ROSCI0122 Romania Munții Făgăraș Map
DE7043371 Germany Deggendorfer Vorwald Map
LTSVE0002 Lithuania Adutiškio pelkė Map
SKUEV0189 Slovakia Babia hora Map
HUBN20089 Hungary Füzéri Pál-hegy Map
SKUEV0273 Slovakia Vtacnik Map
ROSCI0206 Romania Porțile de Fier Map
SKUEV0320 Slovakia Sindliar Map
HUBN20008 Hungary Vár-hegy - Nagy-Eged Map
HUBN20014 Hungary Gyepes-völgy Map
FR8201711 France Massif du Mont Vuache Map
SKUEV0047 Slovakia Dobrocsky prales Map
DE4926305 Germany Wälder und Kalkmagerrasen der Ringgau Südabdachung Map
ROSCI0069 Romania Domogled - Valea Cernei Map
CZ0314123 Czech Republic Boletice Map
SKUEV0387 Slovakia Beskyd Map
ROSCI0101 Romania Larion Map
ES6160015 Spain Río Guadiana Menor - Tramo Superior Map
PLH120001 Poland Ostoja Babiogórska Map
SKUEV0241 Slovakia Svrcinnik Map
HUBN20088 Hungary Regéci Várhegy Map
HUBN20002 Hungary Hór-völgy, Déli-Bükk Map
PLH240005 Poland Beskid Śląski Map
SKUEV0346 Slovakia Pod Straznym hrebenom Map
PLH060031 Poland Uroczyska Lasów Janowskich Map
SKUEV0356 Slovakia Horny vrch Map
BG0000294 Bulgaria Karshalevo Map
ROSCI0024 Romania Ceahlău Map
ROSCI0190 Romania Penteleu Map
DE4428302 Germany Ellersystem - Weilröder Wald - Sülzensee Map
SI3000232 Slovenia Notranjski trikotnik Map
PLH180012 Poland Ostoja Przemyska Map
HUBN20084 Hungary Központi-Zempléni-hegység Map
CZ0314124 Czech Republic Blanský les Map
SKUEV0197 Slovakia Salatin Map
SKUEV0051 Slovakia Kyjovsky prales Map
SKUEV0274 Slovakia Baske Map
CZ0724089 Czech Republic Beskydy Map
CZ0314024 Czech Republic Šumava Map
GR2130001 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS VIKOU - AOOU Map
PLH120018 Poland Ostoja Gorczańska Map
SKUEV0326 Slovakia Strahulka Map
ROSCI0019 Romania Călimani - Gurghiu Map
SKUEV0350 Slovakia Brzotinske skaly Map
DE8211341 Germany Markgräfler Hügelland mit Schwarzwaldhängen Map
IT3321001 Italy Alpi Carniche Map
GR1240003 Greece OROS PAIKO Map
FR8202004 France Mont Colombier Map
BG0001040 Bulgaria Zapadna Stara planina i Predbalkan Map
BG0000399 Bulgaria Bulgarka Map
GR1310003 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PINDOU (VALIA KALNTA) - EVRΥTERI PERIOCHI Map
SKUEV0341 Slovakia Dolny vrch Map
ROSCI0046 Romania Cozia Map
SKUEV0225 Slovakia Muranska planina Map
SKUEV0310 Slovakia Kralovoholske Tatry Map
DE3839301 Germany Altengrabower Heide Map
ROSCI0263 Romania Valea Ierii Map
LTTAU0006 Lithuania Viešvilės aukštupio pelkynas Map
DE4725306 Germany Meißner und Meißner Vorland Map
DE5937371 Germany Schneebergmassiv mit Fichtelseemoor Map
SKUEV0216 Slovakia Sitno Map
SKUEV0150 Slovakia Cerveny grun Map
ROSCI0194 Romania Piatra Craiului Map
SKUEV0266 Slovakia Skalka Map
PLH060034 Poland Uroczyska Puszczy Solskiej Map
PLH180017 Poland Horyniec Map
ROSCI0229 Romania Siriu Map
DE6844373 Germany Großer und Kleiner Arber mit Arberseen Map
SKUEV0366 Slovakia Driencansky kras Map
ROSCI0137 Romania Pădurea Bogății Map
DE7246371 Germany Ilz-Talsystem Map
SKUEV0109 Slovakia Rajtopiky Map
IT1140018 Italy Alte Valli Anzasca, Antrona e Bognanco Map
IT2070402 Italy Alto Garda Bresciano Map
IT3230089 Italy Dolomiti del Cadore e del Comelico Map
ROSCI0087 Romania Grădiștea Muncelului - Cioclovina Map
FR9301617 France Montagne de Malay Map
SKUEV0319 Slovakia Polana Map
SKUEV0265 Slovakia Sut Map
ROSCI0038 Romania Ciucaș Map
HUBN20049 Hungary Mátrabérc - fallóskúti-rétek Map
LTANYB001 Lithuania Šimonių giria Map
ROSCI0128 Romania Nordul Gorjului de Est Map
ES6150021 Spain Corredor Ecológico del Río Tinto Map
ROSCI0097 Romania Lacul Negru Map
SKUEV0302 Slovakia Dumbierske Tatry Map
ROSCI0253 Romania Trascău Map
SKUEV0239 Slovakia Kozol Map
ROSCI0091 Romania Herculian Map
SKUEV0306 Slovakia Pod Suchym hradkom Map
ROSCI0023 Romania Cascada Mișina Map
DE8013341 Germany Schauinsland Map
ROSCI0089 Romania Gutâi - Creasta Cocoșului Map
IT1140021 Italy Val Formazza Map
SKUEV0327 Slovakia Milic Map
FR4301298 France Vallée du Dessoubre Map
PLH200006 Poland Ostoja Knyszyńska Map
SKUEV0044 Slovakia Badinsky prales Map
SKUEV0307 Slovakia Tatry Map
FR4301290 France Massif du Mont-d'Or, du Noirmont et du Risol Map
DE4431307 Germany Hagen - Heidelberg Map
PLH120025 Poland Małe Pieniny Map
ROSCI0015 Romania Buila - Vânturarița Map
SKUEV0353 Slovakia Plesivska planina Map
SKUEV0192 Slovakia Prosecne Map
SI3000255 Slovenia Trnovski gozd - Nanos Map
PLH280016 Poland Ostoja Borecka Map
PLH120012 Poland Na Policy Map
SKUEV0045 Slovakia Kopa Map
PLH240006 Poland Beskid Żywiecki Map
SKUEV0207 Slovakia Kamenna Baba Map
SKUEV0240 Slovakia Klak Map
DE7915341 Germany Schönwälder Hochflächen Map
FR4202004 France Site à chauves-souris des Vosges haut-rhinoises Map
SI3000263 Slovenia Kočevsko Map
ROSCI0233 Romania Someșul Rece Map
SI3000231 Slovenia Javorniki - Snežnik Map
SKUEV0288 Slovakia Kysucke Beskydy Map
FR8201706 France Roc d'Enfer Map
IT3340006 Italy Carso Triestino e Goriziano Map
ROSCI0042 Romania Codru Moma Map
LTJUR0008 Lithuania Karšuvos giria Map
ROSCI0182 Romania Pădurea Verdele Map
BG0001001 Bulgaria Ropotamo Map
ROSCI0142 Romania Pădurea Dălhăuți Map
SKUEV0229 Slovakia Bukovske vrchy Map
ROSCI0013 Romania Bucegi Map
ROSCI0219 Romania Rusca Montană Map
SKUEV0337 Slovakia Pieniny Map
SKUEV0275 Slovakia Knazi stol Map
ROSCI0064 Romania Defileul Mureșului Map
ROSCI0027 Romania Cheile Bicazului - Hășmaș Map
HUDI20008 Hungary Börzsöny Map
SKUEV0203 Slovakia Stolica Map
SKUEV0308 Slovakia Machy Map
SKUEV0058 Slovakia Tlsta Map
PLH280012 Poland Ostoja Lidzbarska Map
ROSCI0018 Romania Căldările Zăbalei Map
SKUEV0025 Slovakia Vihorlat Map
ROSCI0250 Romania Ținutul Pădurenilor Map
LTUKMB001 Lithuania Taujėnų - Užulėnio miškai Map
PLH200004 Poland Ostoja Wigierska Map
ROSCI0195 Romania Piatra Mare Map
BG0000313 Bulgaria Ruy Map
SKUEV0318 Slovakia Pod Bukovou Map
SKUEV0252 Slovakia Mala Fatra Map
ROSCI0037 Romania Ciomad - Balvanyos Map
LTPAN0005 Lithuania Pašilių pelkė Map
FR8201703 France Massif de la Tournette Map
ROSCI0129 Romania Nordul Gorjului de Vest Map
SKUEV0331 Slovakia Cergovsky Mincol Map
HUAN20001 Hungary Aggteleki-karszt és peremterületei Map
SKUEV0048 Slovakia Dukla Map
ROSCI0252 Romania Toplița - Scaunul Rotund Borsec Map
SKUEV0211 Slovakia Danova Map
PLH020047 Poland Torfowiska Gór Izerskich Map
ROSCI0102 Romania Leaota Map
DE8214343 Germany Oberer Hotzenwald Map
FR8201701 France Les Aravis Map
DE7145371 Germany Wiesengebiete u. Wälder um den Brotjackelriegel und um Schöllnach Map
SKUEV0296 Slovakia Turkova Map
DE6642371 Germany Buchenwald östlich Perlhütte Map
ROSCI0086 Romania Găina - Lucina Map
SKUEV0355 Slovakia Fabianka Map
SKUEV0250 Slovakia Krivostianka Map
BG0000208 Bulgaria Bosna Map
ROSCI0130 Romania Oituz - Ojdula Map
ROSCI0156 Romania Munții Goșman Map
ROSCI0228 Romania Șindrilița Map
ROSCI0051 Romania Cușma Map
DE8314341 Germany Alb zum Hochrhein Map
SKUEV0200 Slovakia Klenovsky Vepor Map
BG0001017 Bulgaria Karvav kamak Map
ROSCI0062 Romania Defileul Crișului Repede - Pădurea Craiului Map
DE4828301 Germany Hainich Map
PLH020102 Poland Łąki Gór i Pogórza Izerskiego Map
PLH280049 Poland Niecka Skaliska Map
PLH060093 Poland Uroczyska Roztocza Wschodniego Map
PLH120094 Poland Ostoje Nietoperzy Powiatu Gorlickiego Map
PLH180026 Poland Moczary Map
PLH060094 Poland Uroczyska Lasów Adamowskich Map
PLH060097 Poland Dolina Dolnej Tanwi Map
PLH280048 Poland Ostoja Piska Map
PLH060092 Poland Niedzieliski Las Map
FR8201707 France Plateau de Loëx Map
AT2115000 Austria Hochmoor bei St. Lorenzen Map
AT3121000 Austria Böhmerwald und Mühltäler Map
AT1211A00 Austria Wienerwald - Thermenregion Map
AT2108000 Austria Inneres Pöllatal Map
AT2105000 Austria Vellacher Kotschna Map
AT2210000 Austria Ennstaler Alpen/Gesäuse Map
AT2102000 Austria Nockberge Map
AT2101000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Kärnten I Map
AT2109000 Austria Wolayersee und Umgebung Map
AT3115000 Austria Maltsch Map
AT1205A00 Austria Wachau Map
AT1203A00 Austria Ötscher - Dürrenstein Map
AT1207A00 Austria Kamp- und Kremstal Map
AT2120000 Austria Schütt - Graschelitzen Map
AT3122000 Austria Oberes Donau- und Aschachtal Map
AT1201A00 Austria Waldviertler Teich-, Heide- und Moorlandschaft Map
AT1219000 Austria Niederösterreichische Alpenvorlandflüsse Map
AT2112000 Austria Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch) Map
AT2129000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Kärnten II Map
AT1217A00 Austria Strudengau - Nibelungengau Map
AT2106000 Austria Mussen Map
AT3111000 Austria Nationalpark Kalkalpen und Umgebung Map
AT2123000 Austria Möserner Moor Map
AT2118000 Austria Gail im Lesachtal Map
ROSCI0284 Romania Cheile Teregovei Map
ROSCI0327 Romania Nemira - Lapoș Map
ROSCI0289 Romania Coridorul Drocea - Codru Moma Map
ROSCI0324 Romania Munții Bihor Map
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) Except the Estonian, Latvian and Finnish populations http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Except the Estonian population
Estonian population
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Synonym for this species is listed in CITES. See there for more details. http://www.cites.org/eng
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Europski ris Croatian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Gaupa Icelandic Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Gaupe Norwegian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Ilves Estonian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Ilves Finnish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Közönséges hiúz Hungarian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lince Italian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lince europeo Spanish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lince-europeu Portuguese Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lo Swedish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lodjur Swedish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Los Danish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Los Dutch Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Luchs German Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Luuss Luxemburgish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lynx Dutch Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lynx English Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lynx boréal French Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Navadni ris Slovenian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Râs Romanian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Rreqebulli Albanian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
rys Polish Polish NRC
Rys ostrovid Czech Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Rys ostrovid Slovak Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Tava-ilves Estonian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Synonym Author
Felis lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)
Felix lynx Linnaeus, 1758
Felix vulgaris Kerr, 1792
Felis borealis Thunberg, 1798
Felis kattlo Schrank, 1798
Felis lyncula Nilsson, 1820
Felis lupulinus Thunberg, 1825
Felis vulpinus Thunberg, 1825

Other resources

CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Species+ Species+ by UNEP-WCMC
Wikipedia Wikipedia

External data

Reportnet deliveries

Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.

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Released Coverage Envelope File
2015-07-31 Greece Habitats Directive Article 17 29_12_2014 submission GR GR_species_reports-15723-10453.xml
2014-01-07 Hungary HU_Art_17_report_2013_second round_10_31 HU_species_report_art17
2014-01-04 Romania RO Art.17 2007-2012 Report from 31 December 2013 RO_species_reports.xml
2013-12-30 Lithuania Third LT report on Art.17,2007-2012 LT_species_reports-131230-135438.xml
2013-12-30 Sweden Report on Implementation Measures (Art.17.1)_delivery 2013 SE_species_reports-131230-111623.xml
2013-12-27 Bulgaria BG_habitats_report_2007-2012 Species reports
2013-12-20 Germany German national report 2013 DE_species_reports.xml
2013-12-18 Netherlands NL 2013 report art. 17 NL_species_reports_2013-12-09compleet2.xml
2013-12-17 Slovakia Art 17 report for the period 2007 - 2012 - second delivery SK_species_reports-131217-132945.xml
2013-12-16 Slovenia SI_Article_17_Report_2013_2nd_submission SI_species_reports-131216-13555.xml
2013-12-09 Poland Habitats Directive Art. 17 Report PL_species_reports.xml
2013-12-04 Italy 3rd Italian national report 2013 IT_species_reports.xml
2013-10-18 Latvia LATVIA_2007-2012 LV_species_reports-131018-113252.xml
2013-10-11 Austria Art 17 HD AT_species_reports-13916-161758.xml
2013-10-07 Finland Habitat directive reporting (FI) 2007-2012 FI_species_reports.xml
2013-09-18 France Rapport France 2013 FR_species_reports.xml
2013-09-17 Estonia Eesti2013 EE_species_reports-13917-14855.xml
2013-08-23 Czechia CZ_Rep_HDArt17_2013_2nd_submission:corrected CZ_species_reports.xml
2008-07-07 Spain Spain's delivery of 3 July Lynx lynx
2008-04-14 Estonia eesti Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2008-04-10 Germany German national report Lynx lynx
2008-03-21 Slovenia Article 17 Report Lynx lynx
2008-03-17 Netherlands NL Report HR 2007 Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2008-03-05 Italy Italy Lynx lynx
2008-03-04 Hungary delivery_report_art_17_HU Lynx lynx
2008-03-03 Lithuania Buveiniu direktyvos igyvendinimo ataskaita Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2008-02-28 France rapport France Lynx lynx
2008-02-22 Greece Hellas Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2008-02-22 Slovakia report under habitats directive Lynx lynx
2008-02-22 Austria Article 17 report Austria Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2008-01-11 Finland Suomi virallinen Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2007-10-02 Latvia LATVIA 2001-2006 Lynx lynx
2007-10-02 Sweden Report on Implementation Measures (Art.17.1)_delivery 2007 Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2007-10-01 Poland Report on Implementation Measures Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
2007-10-01 Czechia Species and Habitats Species questionnaire for Lynx lynx
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