A lynx is a medium-sized wild cat characterized by brown or reddish fur—sometimes with dark spots—tufted ears, and a short “bobbed” tail. Belonging to the genus Lynx in the family Felidae, it comprises four extant species: Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), and bobcat (Lynx rufus).