Lynx pardinus Green Status Assessment

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The Species Recovery Score of 22% (Largely Depleted) is due to the Iberian Lynxbeing Absent in two of its six spatial units, and Present but not Functional in the remaining four. Despite its depleted state, the species has a High Conservation Legacy; measures such as area protection, reintroductions, poaching prevention, road kill mitigation, and genetic management have reversed population declines and prevented likely extinction. Continuation of these measures, as well as planned reintroductions to spatial units in which the species is currently Absent, are expected to double the Recovery Score in 10 years: a Medium Conservation Gain. If all conservation were to stop, declines would resume and the species would probably be extirpated from the East Spain spatial unit within 10 years, reducing the Recovery Score to 17%. However, populations would persist in at least three spatial units in this timeframe, so the Conservation Dependence is Low. Enough suitable habitat remains that the species could reach Fully Recovered status in 100 years, assuming conservation efforts continue with maximum efficacy. There is some uncertainty in this prediction, as the possibility of multiple disease outbreaks in European Rabbits (the species' main prey item) could hamper progress, but the Recovery Potential remains High.

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