The Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species of lynx that lives in North America. It lives from Alaska and Canada, to the rocky mountains and New Mexico. The word "Lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word lynx. It stems from the Proto-Indo-European root word "leuk" ('light, brightness') in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes. They are 2 times bigger than a domesticated cat and can hunt through a larger variety of prey. They can hunt small prey from bird