Canada lynx vs Lynx canadensis

Canada lynx and Lynx canadensis both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Canada lynx	Yes	No	No	No
Lynx canadensis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Canada lynx and Lynx canadensis are synonyms defined as:

Canada lynx (noun)	Lynx canadensis (noun)
of northern North America	of northern North America