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Also known as the Spanish lynx or the Pardel lynx, the species bears a strong resemblance to the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), but it may be distinguished by its smaller size; short, dark-tipped tail; and the presence of long, white, beardlike fur under its chin.
There are four species in the lynx genus (Lynx):
- Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
- Bobcat (L. rufus)
- Eurasian lynx (L. lynx)
- Iberian lynx (L. pardinus)1