Food
Carnivore
Lynxes eat snowshoe hares and rodents.
Meat eater
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Lynx Facts for Kids: L Is for Lynx
A lynx has tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears. Its big, furry paws work like snowshoes in deep snow. Here are easy lynx facts for kids: what lynxes eat, how big they grow, what a baby lynx is called and where lynxes live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
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Kittenbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Lynxes
Two more true facts about the lynx that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Lynx”
Lynx starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Big furry paws act like snowshoes.
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One more fact
Lynx have black tufts on their ears.
Act it outMove like a lynx for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Lynx”.
Ask a questionWhat would a lynx eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Lynx Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the lynx, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A lynx is about 80 to 130 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Lynxes live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Kitten
A baby lynx is called a kitten.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of lynxes is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Lynxes are found in North America, Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
A lynx has tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears. Its big, furry paws work like snowshoes in deep snow.
Lynx is a mammalLetter
L is for lynx
Lynx has 4 letters and starts with L.
Say: Lynx
Quick quiz
Lynx Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Lynx Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the lynx? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for lynx” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Lynx Questions Kids Ask
Lynxes eat snowshoe hares and rodents. That makes the lynx a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A lynx is about 80 to 130 cm long.
Lynxes live for about 15 years.
A baby lynx is called a kitten.
A group of lynxes is called a group.
Lynxes live in North America, Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The lynx is a mammal. A lynx has tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears. Its big, furry paws work like snowshoes in deep snow.
Lynx starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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