The key differences between a caracal and a lynx are size, color, physical features, danger, habitat, lifespan, and diet. Size The average female Iberian lynx weighs about 21 pounds.

Last month, a caracal was spotted through camera traps in Rajasthan's Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve for the first time. Historically, caracals are said to be trained by royalty in India and Persia ...

It is not illegal to own a Caracal in the state of Illinois, though similar animals, such as leopards, ocelots, jaguars, lynx, bobcats, and cheetahs, are prohibited, according to Big Cat Rescue.