Records of intra-guild predation by Eurasian Lynx, Lynx lynx

Abstract

A total of eight Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and one Pine Marten (Martes martes) were killed and consumed by radio-collared Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx).These observations and those from the literature, suggest that intra-guild predation by Lynx may be common.Such predation may be cause for concern because of the risk of transfer of scabies from Red Fox to Lynx.