The Eurasian lynx is the only wild cat species in Latvia. It lives in large, quiet forest areas and is a secretive loner with a big territory.
The lynx hunts from ambush, mainly roe deer and hares, and is more active at dusk and at night. Trail camera shots of a lynx are rare, so every observation is valuable.
There are still few observations of this species, so the statistics are indicative.
Lynx is most often observed in these conditions:
Based on the most common conditions in the historical trail camera observations (absolute counts, not an activity rate).
Activity by hour of day
Number of observations by local time.
Seasonality by month
The most active month is highlighted in yellow.
The only wild cat species in Latvia and the largest wild cat in Europe.
In Latvia the lynx is protected — hunting is not allowed.
Distinctive ear tufts and broad paws act like “snowshoes”, letting it move silently over snow.
A secretive loner with a large territory; it hunts from ambush, stalking roe deer and hares.
When are lynx most active?
In Huntgate trail camera observations, lynx are photographed most often around 04:00 (at night). The hourly chart shows how observations spread across the day.
In which month are lynx observed most?
The month with the most lynx observations is October. The seasonal chart shows how the number of observations changes through the year.
In what weather are lynx observed most often?
Most lynx observations were recorded at temperatures of 0..10°C and air pressure of 1010–1020 hPa. This is an absolute count of observations, not an activity rate.
How can I find out when lynx will be more active in my area?
The Huntgate activity forecast combines historical trail camera observations with the weather forecast for the coming days at your chosen location and shows an activity index by hour and by day.
Data: Huntgate trail camera observations in Latvia, aggregated nationwide without precise camera locations. Species are sorted by users and the AI; the user's sorting always prevails.