Eurasian lynx vs Four-dotted Alpine

Lynx lynx compared with Erebia dabanensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Four-dotted Alpine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Four-dotted Alpine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lynx	Erebia
Species	Lynx lynx	Erebia dabanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Four-dotted Alpine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Four-dotted Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Four-dotted Alpine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Four-dotted Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia