Eurasian lynx vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Lynx lynx compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Lynx	Ophioglossum
Species	Lynx lynx	Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Small Adder's-Tongue
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.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden