Rapid Fire
Iberian Lynx
- 22 Jun 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), one of the rarest cat species globally, has moved from being 'endangered' to 'vulnerable' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
- Since 2001, the number of mature Iberian lynxes has risen from 62 to 648 in 2022. Currently, there are over 2,000 lynxes, including young ones, across Spain and Portugal.
- About Iberian Lynx:
- It belongs to the family Felidae.
- It is the most dangerous of feline species (family of flesh-eating mammals).
- Distribution: The Iberian Lynx is restricted to two separate regions of southwestern Spain, namely eastern Sierra Morena and the coastal plains west of the lower Guadalquivir.
- Protection Status: These are protected under Apendix II of IUCN Red List and it is listed on CITES Appendix I.
- Threats: Poaching, road accidents, habitat loss and climate change.
- IUCN created in 1948 is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
