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Eurasian lynx size: How big do they get?

How big does a Eurasian lynx get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) reaches an average size of 85.4 cm (2′ 10″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 26.75 years, they grow from 289 grams (0.64 lbs) to 19.3 kg (42.55 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Eurasian lynxs have 2 babies about 1 times per year. The Eurasian lynx (genus: Lynx) is a member of the family Felidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Eurasian lynx is (2' 10

The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized wild cat occurring from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia and Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests up to an altitude of 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Because of its wide distribution, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008. It is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching and depletion of prey. The European lynx population is estimated at comprising maximum 10,000 individuals and is considered stable.

Animals of the same family as a Eurasian lynx

We found other animals of the Felidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Eurasian lynx

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Eurasian lynx:

Animals with the same litter size as a Eurasian lynx

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Eurasian lynx:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Eurasian lynx

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Eurasian lynx:

Animals with the same weight as a Eurasian lynx

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lynx lynx: