Canada Lynx

Canada lynx are important predators in the snowshoe hare population cycle. We have monitored lynx in several different projects.

In 2020-2022, we captured and collared 12 Canada lynx with GPS collars.

Researchers working on a lynx project.
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A Canada lynx that was part of a research project in JPRF with two colorful ear tags.

Lynx movements

This timelapse shows a year of lynx movements. You can see a well-define home range where this female spent most of her time. However, you can see she makes some exploratory movements outside of her home range near the end of the year. These data help researchers understand how lynx use their habitats.

Collaborators

  • A man with a beard and cap is on a boat on a sunny day with a blue sky and clouds, looking slightly upward.

    Dr. Shannon Crowley

    JPRF

  • A person wearing a light-colored cap and a green jacket, standing outdoors in front of a Christmas tree with blurred greenery in the background.

    Dexter Hodder

    JPRF

  • A man smiling outdoors in a forested area, wearing a green The North Face cap and a navy blue jacket.

    Dr. Chris Johnson

    UNBC

A Canada lynx in the snow.

Publications

Funding provided by

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  • Logo with three pine trees above the acronym FESBC in bold letters, surrounded by a shield-shaped border.