Eurasian lynx vs Lentil Shanklet

Lynx lynx compared with Collybia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Lentil Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Lentil Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Lynx	Collybia
Species	Lynx lynx	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Lentil Shanklet
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.

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden