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The fauna of Canada consist of approximately 200 mammal species, over 460 native bird species, 43 amphibian species, 43 reptile species, and 1,200 fish species. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The biology survey of Canada cites that there are approximately 55,000 species of insects and 11,000 species of mites and spiders.
The wildlife of Canada or biodiversity of Canada consist of over 80,000 classified species, [a] and an equal number thought yet to be recognized. [3] Known fauna and flora have been identified from five kingdoms: [ 4 ] protozoa represent approximately 1% of recorded species; chromist (approximately 4); fungis (approximately 16%); plants ...
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Canada.There are approximately 200 mammal species in Canada. [1] Its large territorial size consist of fifteen terrestrial and five marine ecozones, ranging from oceanic coasts, to mountains to plains to urban housing, mean that Canada can harbour a great variety of species, including nearly half of the known cetaceans. [2]
The following is a list of common fish species known to occur in the lakes and rivers of Canada.
This is a list of bird species confirmed in Canada. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of Bird Checklists of the World as of July 2022. [2] Of the 704 species listed here, 236 are accidental. Twelve species were introduced to North America or directly to Canada, three species are extinct, and three (possibly four) have been extirpated ...
Vancouver Island wolves measure between 1.2 and 1.5 metres (4 and 5 ft) from nose to tail-tip, and are noticeably lighter than their interior counterparts, weighing between 29 and 40 kilos (65-90lbs), as opposed to the 36 to 68 kilos (80-150lbs) of a mainland British Columbia wolf. [2]
Animals in Canada (4 C) Fauna of Atlantic Canada (5 C, 26 P) E. Fauna of Eastern Canada (6 C, 2 P) G. Fauna of the Great Lakes region (North America) (1 C, 87 P)
This is a list of amphibians of Canada. Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: EX - Extinct, EW - Extinct in the Wild CR - Critically Endangered, EN - Endangered, VU - Vulnerable NT - Near Threatened, LC - Least Concern DD - Data Deficient, NE - Not Evaluated (v. 2023.1, the data is current as of March 6, 2024 [1])