Category
page 1Mammals of the Arctic
Ursus maritimus
species of bear native largely within the Arctic Circle
Red Fox
species of mammal
Ursus arctos
species of mammal
Mustela nivalis
species of mammal
Rangifer tarandus
The reindeer or caribou (Rangifer tarandus) is a species of deer with circumpolar distribution, native to Arctic, subarctic, tundra, boreal, and mountainous regions of Northern Europe, Siberia, and North America. It is the only representative of the genus Rangifer. More recent studies suggest the splitting of reindeer and caribou (North American terminology). "All caribou and reindeer throughout the world are considered to be the same species, but there are 7 subspecies."
wolverine
The wolverine ( , ; Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a solitary animal. The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself.
Vulpes lagopus
species of mammal
muskrat
The muskrat or common muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent.
Martes zibellina
The sable (Martes zibellina) is a species of marten, a small omnivorous mammal primarily inhabiting the forest environments of Russia, from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia. Its habitat also borders eastern Kazakhstan, China, North Korea and Hokkaido, Japan.
musk ox
The muskox (Ovibos moschatus) is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during mating season. Its Inuktitut name translates to "the bearded one".
Ursus arctos horribilis
subspecies of mammal
Arctic hare
species of mammal
Arctic wolf
Canine native to Canada
tundra vole
species of rodents
Tundra Wolf
subspecies of mammal
Arctic ground squirrel
species of mammal
Siberian brown lemming
species of mammal
Northern red-backed vole
species of mammal
Arctic lemming
species of mammal
Alaskan Tundra Wolf
subspecies of mammal
Arctic shrew
species of mammal
northern collared lemming
species of mammal
Taiga vole
species of mammal
Singing vole
species of mammal
Ungava collared lemming
species of mammal
North American brown lemming
species of mammal
Barren ground shrew
species of mammal
Nelson's collared lemming
species of mammal
Ursus arctos gyas
subspecies of mammal
Ursus arctos sitkensis
subspecies of mammal
barren-ground caribou
subspecies of deer
Alaska moose
subspecies of Alces alces
Peary caribou
subspecies of deer
Ungava brown bear
extinct population of grizzly bears