Conservation
Scientific Classification
Order | Artiodactyla |
Family | Cervidae |
Subfamily | Capreolinae |
Tribe | Rangiferini |
Genus | Rangifer |
Binomial name | Rangifer tarandus |
Range Map
Description
The boreal woodland caribou is a type of reindeer that lives in the northern part of North America. Their color changes throughout the year from dark brown in summer to grayish-brown in winter.
Caribou measure from 1 to 1.2 m (shoulder height) and weigh from 110 to 210 kg. This herbivore eats sedges, leaves, grasses, and mosses, and live in boreal forests. Their lifespan is 10 to 15 years, and are another endangered species.