Canadian lynx vs Chinaroot

Lynx canadensis compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Canadian lynx is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Lynx	Smilax
Species	Lynx canadensis	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.