Canadian lynx vs puma

Lynx canadensis compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lynx	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lynx canadensis	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian lynx and puma share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	puma
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.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States