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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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Within Vinony's link graph, Rangifer tarandus is referenced by 2,520 other articles, and connects out to Grant's gazelle, domestication and bharal.

It sits within the topics Animal taxa named by Carl Linnaeus, Arctic land animals and Capreolinae.

Its subject is documented across 116 Wikipedia language editions.

Species

Vulnerable

reindeer

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。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 6,583
With media: 280
Family: Cervidae
Collections: UAM, CM, MSB, UWBM
Recorded in: United States, Canada

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Bird sounds

mating call, Hoof Clicking· United States· quality A
mating call, Hoof Clicking· United States· quality A
mating call, Hoof Clicking· United States· quality A
Hoof Clicking· United States· quality A

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Wikidata facts

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taxon name: Rangifer tarandus
Commons category: Rangifer tarandus
Commons gallery: Rangifer tarandus
taxon common name: rein
gestation period: 228
longest observed lifespan: 21.8
start time: 620000-00-
short name: R. tarandus
Digital Atlas of Idaho URL: digitalatlas.cose.isu.edu/bio/mammal/Hoofed/woca/wocafrm.htm

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Encyclopedic overview

47 sections

Contents

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)

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.

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