Balkan Lynx

ris · Lynx lynx balcanicus

mammalendangered

The critically endangered Balkan lynx, a distinct subspecies with perhaps only a few dozen individuals across the region, may persist in BiH's remotest southern mountains. A ghost of the forest.

Identification & best seen

tufted ears, spotted coat, bobbed tail; almost never seen.

Habitat & where to see

Where to see: southern/eastern border mountains (very rare)

Fun fact

it's one of Europe's most endangered cats — conservation groups monitor it across the Balkans.