Eurasian lynx vs Four-Lined Silverfish

Lynx lynx compared with Ctenolepisma lineata

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Four-Lined Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Four-Lined Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lepismatidae
Genus	Lynx	Ctenolepisma
Species	Lynx lynx	Ctenolepisma lineata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Four-Lined Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Four-Lined Silverfish
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-Lined Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden