Felids

Question 1

What are the four genera of felidae?

Answer 1

Felis: Small cats, lynxes, and cougar.

Neofelis: Clouded leopard.

Panthera: “Big” cats (lions, tigers, leopards/panthers, jaguars).

Acinonyx: Cheetah.

Question 2

Which felids are found in Canada?

Answer 2

Cougar, bobcat, Canada lynx.

Question 3

Which felids are specialists (preferential)? Generalists (live close to humans)?

Answer 3

Specialist: Canada lynx, cougars.

Generalist: bobcat.

Question 4

What is the general habitat of the cougar? Describe their reproduction cycle.

Answer 4

Mountains, forests, swamps.

Slow.

Question 5

What is evidence that the Canada lynx is a specialist, preferring hares?

Answer 5

Population follows 10 year cycle of hares.

Question 6

In peak years, there are how many more lynxes than low years?

Answer 6

70x

Question 7

In N.S., where do lynxes reside?

Answer 7

Cape Breton, highlands.

Question 8

What is the difference between the bobcat and the Canada lynx?

Answer 8

Bobcats smaller, shorter legs and smaller feet than Canada lynx.