How big are lynx?
By body size the Eurasian lynx is the largest of the four lynx species (three/four times heavier than a domestic cat); in Europe it is the biggest cat and the forth biggest predator (after polar bear, brown bear and wolf). Adult lynx: Shoulder height: around 70 cm (2.5 ft). Body length: 80 to 130 cm (2.5 to 4.5 ft). Tail length: 10 to 35 cm (4 to 14 ins). Weight: 12 to 35 kg (25 to 85 lbs).
