Eurasian lynx vs meadow brown

Lynx lynx compared with Maniola jurtina

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while meadow brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	meadow brown
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	Maniola
Species	Lynx lynx	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and meadow brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	meadow brown
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.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine