Rangifer tarandus
Also known as caribou, reindeer
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."
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Reindeer and caribou are the same species of deer found across Arctic and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, making them unique as the only members of their genus. They matter because they are widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere's most extreme environments, with scientists recognizing multiple subspecies adapted to different regions around the world.
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Species
Vulnerablereindeer
Rangifer tarandus
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilyCervidae
Observations11,026
Observations recorded79,734
在瑞典拉普兰山谷中奔跑的驯鹿 驯鹿（學名Rangifer tarandus），又名角鹿。是鹿科驯鹿属下的唯一一種動物。
via GBIF · IUCN
Bird sounds
- mating call, Hoof Clicking· United States· quality A
- mating call, Hoof Clicking
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Article
47 sectionsContents
- Description
- Status
- Naming
- Evolution
- Taxonomy
- Naming and research on museum collections
- Biological exploration expeditions
- Reclassification
- Ecotypes
- Genetic, molecular, and archaeological evidence
- Novel genetics-based clades
- Species and subspecies
- Physical characteristics
- Antlers
- Pelt
- Heat exchange
- Hooves
- Size
- Clicking sound
- Eyes
- Biology and behaviors
- Seasonal body composition
- Reproduction and life cycle
- Social structure, migration and range
- Ecology
- Distribution and habitat
- Diet
- Predators
- Other threats
- Conservation
- Current status
- Boreal woodland caribou
- Peary caribou
- Relationship with humans
- Indigenous North Americans
- Indigenous Eurasians
- Husbandry
- History
- Santa Claus
- Mythology and art
- Heraldry and symbols
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
- Caribou-specific links (North America)
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."
Reindeer occur in both migratory and sedentary populations, and their herd sizes vary greatly in different regions. The tundra subspecies are adapted for extreme cold, and some are adapted for long-distance migration.