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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

1,337

Parks connected

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Apex predators187speciesGiants of nature57speciesThreatened species515speciesNight life768speciesBig cats39speciesPolar wildlife74speciesEndemic species6speciesThe Big Five6species

Conservation

Showing 22 species · Aulavik

Showing 22 species · Aulavik

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Least Concern

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
Least Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Least Concern

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
Least Concern

Bowhead Whale

Balaena mysticetus

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Near Threatened

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

InsectivoreDiurnalVariable activity
Least Concern

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Not Evaluated

Polar Wolf

Canis lupus arctos

CarnivoreVariable activityDesert
Least Concern

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
Least Concern

Arctic Hare

Lepus arcticus

HerbivoreNocturnalVariable activity
Relevancia
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WalrusVulnerable

Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn herds
9 countries14 parks1 dive site
NarwhalNear Threatened

Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
8 countries12 parks1 dive site
Beluga WhaleNear Threatened

Beluga Whale

Delphinapterus leucas

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
9 countries21 parks2 dive sites
Ringed SealLeast Concern

Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida

CarnivoreSolitaryOcean
11 countries18 parks2 dive sites
Sandhill CraneLeast Concern

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
5 countries25 parks
Greater White-fronted GooseLeast Concern

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
49 countries28 parks
Common EiderLeast Concern

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

CarnivoreDiurnalIn herds
21 countries34 parks
Least Concern

Arctic Charr

Salvelinus alpinus

CarnivoreFishFreshwater
19 countries69 parks7 dive sites
Least Concern

Bearded Seal

Erignathus barbatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
9 countries17 parks1 dive site
Least Concern

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
13 countries40 parks
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Bony fish
Insects
Endangered
17 countries27 parks
54 countries130 parks
37 countries24 parks
9 countries15 parks1 dive site
8 countries24 parks
11 countries24 parks
45 countries41 parks
10 countries26 parks
13 countries27 parks
8 countries5 parks
11 countries35 parks
7 countries12 parks