Which of These Animals is Tougher?

The lynx and wolverine are both formidable, elusive predators.

The lynx and the wolverine are both formidable predators known for their elusive nature. 

Roaming the remote northern forests of North America, Europe, and Asia, lynx are skilled hunters that make use of great hearing (the tufts on their ears are a hearing aid) and eyesight strong enough to spot a mouse 250 feet (75 meters) away. Canada lynx eat mice, squirrels, and birds, but prefer the snowshoe hare.

Bigger Eurasian lynx, such as the animal pictured above, hunt a wider range of animals, from small mammals to deer.

Native to North America, the wolverine is a powerful animal that resembles a small bear but is actually the largest member of the weasel family. They are tenacious predators with a taste for

DON'T MISS THE REST OF THIS STORY!
Create a free account to continue and get unlimited access to hundreds of Nat Geo articles, plus newsletters.

Create your free account to continue reading

No credit card required. Unlimited access to free content.
Or get a Premium Subscription to access the best of Nat Geo - just $19
SUBSCRIBE

Read This Next

Is banning fishing bad for fishermen? Not in this marine reserve
SeaWorld allegedly violated the Animal Welfare Act. Why is it still open?
'World’s worst shipwreck' was bloodier than we thought

Go Further

Subscriber Exclusive Content

Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?

How viruses shape our world

The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end

See how people have imagined life on Mars through history

See how NASA’s new Mars rover will explore the red planet

Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?

How viruses shape our world

The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end

See how people have imagined life on Mars through history

See how NASA’s new Mars rover will explore the red planet

Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?

How viruses shape our world

The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end

See how people have imagined life on Mars through history

See how NASA’s new Mars rover will explore the red planet