Iberian Lynx
The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a critically endangered species native to the Iberian Peninsula in southern Europe. It is the most endangered cat species in the world. According to the conservation group SOS Lynx, if this species died out, it would be one of the few feline extinctions since the Smilodon 10,000 years ago.
The only breeding populations are in Spain and they were thought to be only living in Andalucia in the Coto Doñana National Park and in the Sierra de Andújar. However, in 2007, Spanish authorities announced that they had discovered a previously unknown population in Castilla - La Mancha in central Spain.
On my trip to the Sierra de Andújar in September 2010, I failed to see an Iberian Lynx despite much searching.
However, Dave and Laura Pierce from Kingussie in northern Scotland, and who also stayed at Villa Matilde whilst I was there, were fortunate enough to see Iberian Lynx on 2 separate occasions in the Sierra de Andújar. They have kindly allowed me to use 2 of their photos which can be seen at the bottom of my trip report.
More information on Iberian Lynx ....
Life Lince
ARKive
WWF
BBC
Date: 6th September 2010
The only breeding populations are in Spain and they were thought to be only living in Andalucia in the Coto Doñana National Park and in the Sierra de Andújar. However, in 2007, Spanish authorities announced that they had discovered a previously unknown population in Castilla - La Mancha in central Spain.
On my trip to the Sierra de Andújar in September 2010, I failed to see an Iberian Lynx despite much searching.
However, Dave and Laura Pierce from Kingussie in northern Scotland, and who also stayed at Villa Matilde whilst I was there, were fortunate enough to see Iberian Lynx on 2 separate occasions in the Sierra de Andújar. They have kindly allowed me to use 2 of their photos which can be seen at the bottom of my trip report.
More information on Iberian Lynx ....
Life Lince
ARKive
WWF
BBC
Date: 6th September 2010
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Also in: South and north west Spain - September 2010
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