“Although this lynx appears to be on the thinner side, its calm behavior around passing cars, as reported by observers, is not unusual for a dispersing individual,” Furfey said.
“This lynx was probably just focused on finding food in an area where hares are not abundant and on avoiding competition with bobcats and fishers while passing through southern Vermont.”
Male lynx are about 33.5 inches in length and weigh between 26 and 30 pounds. On the other hand, female lynx are smaller, measuring roughly 32 inches long and weighing between 17 and 20 pounds.
Lynx are built for hunting snowshoe hares. Both species thrive in young forest habitats with snowpack. The wildcats live across the majority of Canada and Alaska.
Populations are also present in New Hampshire, Maine, northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Montana, northern Idaho, western Colorado, and north-central Washington.
