Iberian+lynx

=  __Iberian Lynx__ = ==The Iberian Lynx originates, and continues in Spain and Portugal. It mainly lives in Woodland areas, and Dense scrub areas and feeds on rabbits that are roadkill or fair game. Iberian Lynx's are nocturnal and are very excellent tree climbers. They also have pointy ears and medium sized, fluffy manes.== = ** __4 Characteristics__ ** =

2. Respond - If you poke an Iberian Lynx with a stick, it would probably attack you, especially if it was a mother. If you called it a name, it would probably not understand, and ignore you.
==3. Grow and Develop - Iberian Lynx's grow just like any other cat, or animal. They eventually get bigger and grow out longer claws and fangs. Their ears get larger and they learn how to do thing like: drink water, eat, hunt and call to their mother or pack.== ==4. Reproduce - When Iberian Lynx's grow to a certain size, or accumulate a certain amount of years, they are able to reproduce just like any other mammal. They may have kittens and help them grow and develop their skills.==

= __**Meet basic needs**__ =

Shelter - The Iberian Lynx finds shelter wherever it can by settling down and marking it's territory for predators to beware.
media type="youtube" key="iMa9IZap4Fw" height="344" width="425" = **__Classification__** =

__ Kingdom - Animalia __
Iberian Lynxes are multicellular and can reproduce like mammals. They create 2-3 babies which feed off mothers for 7 - 10 months.

__ Phylum - Chordata __
Iberian Lynxes are in the Chordata Phylum because they have a vertebrae. (back bone)

__ Class - Mammalia __
Iberian Lynxes and other mammals have 3 special ear bones exclusive to mammals. Females have mammary glands which help them reproduce to make kittens. (not eggs) They also have a neocortex part of their brain.

__ Order - Carnivora __
Carnivores are meat-eating animals. Iberian Lynxes eat rabbits and hares which make them carnivores.

__ Family - Felidae __
Felidae is the biological family of cats. Felinae is a sub-family of Felidae which includes Lynxes. The Iberian Lynx fits into this family.

__ Genus - Lynx __
The Iberian Lynx is in this Genus because it is a big-sized wild cat. It is wild because you cannot domesticate this type of Felidae.

__ Species - L. Pardinus __
The Iberian Lynx is a species of Lynx Pardinus (scientific name).

__ **Special Features** __

It has whiskers on it's ears, and chin, making it easier to sense prey.

 * This adaption helps it survive by being able to effectively sense predator, and prey.

It's babies are aggressive at birth.

 * This helps it to survive at an early age, so it can defend itself.