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An African elephant, seen in full, standing on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

Species

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Learn what each species is like, find out where it lives in the wild, and plan your next sighting — all in one place.

2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,331

Parks with species

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Conservation

Showing 24 species · Tuktut Nogait

Showing 24 species · Tuktut Nogait

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Greater White-fronted GooseLeast Concern

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Red-throated LoonLeast Concern

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Semipalmated SandpiperNear Threatened

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

InsectivoreDiurnalVariable activity
Parasitic JaegerLeast Concern

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Polar WolfNot Evaluated

Polar Wolf

Canis lupus arctos

CarnivoreVariable activityDesert
Snow BuntingLeast Concern

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
Arctic HareLeast Concern

Arctic Hare

Lepus arcticus

HerbivoreNocturnalVariable activity
Grizzly BearNot Evaluated

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctos horribilis

OmnivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Least Concern

Arctic Charr

Salvelinus alpinus

CarnivoreFishFreshwater
Least Concern

Bowhead Whale

Balaena mysticetus

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Large predators194species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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WalrusVulnerable

Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn herds
9 countries14 parks1 dive site
Beluga WhaleNear Threatened

Beluga Whale

Delphinapterus leucas

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
9 countries21 parks2 dive sites
Sandhill CraneLeast Concern

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
5 countries25 parks
NarwhalNear Threatened

Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
8 countries12 parks1 dive site
Brent GooseLeast Concern

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
17 countries27 parks
Snow GooseLeast Concern

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
8 countries24 parks
Ringed SealLeast Concern

Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida

CarnivoreSolitaryOcean
11 countries18 parks2 dive sites
Bearded SealLeast Concern

Bearded Seal

Erignathus barbatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
9 countries17 parks1 dive site
Canada GooseLeast Concern

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
13 countries40 parks
Short-eared OwlLeast Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
54 countries130 parks
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About this catalogue

Each species profile brings together what the animal is and where it can be seen: its classification and conservation status, its size, weight and lifespan, its diet and activity pattern, and the countries, parks and dive sites where its presence is documented. Taxonomy and common names come from GBIF and conservation status from the IUCN Red List; how we build our profiles explains every source and what we do when a fact is missing.

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28 parks
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19 countries69 parks7 dive sites
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11 countries24 parks
12 countries45 parks
12 countries83 parks
5 countries17 parks