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This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in Greenland. There are 26 mammal species native to Greenland , of which none are critically endangered, three are endangered, three are vulnerable, two are near threatened and four are data deficient. [ 1 ]
Although the bulk of its area is covered by ice caps inhospitable to most forms of life, Greenland's terrain and waters support a wide variety of plant and animal species. The northeastern part of the island is the world's largest national park. The flora and fauna of Greenland are strongly susceptible to changes associated with climate change. [1]
Pages in category "Mammals of Greenland" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Arctic fox;
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Greenland. The avifauna of Greenland include a total of 252 species as of October 2024 according to Bird Checklists of the World. [1] Of them, 177 are rare or accidental. One species is extinct (the great auk, another probably is (the Eskimo curlew), and one has been extirpated (the house sparrow).
Greenland shark at Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut, with an Ommatokoita. The Greenland shark is a thickset species, with a short, rounded snout, small eyes, and small dorsal and pectoral fins. [9] The gill openings are very small for the species' great size. Female Greenland sharks are typically larger than males. [13]
Animal breeds originating in Greenland (2 C) B. Birds of Greenland (11 P) E. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Greenland" The following 9 pages are in this category ...
The terrestrial vertebrates of Greenland include the Greenland dog, which was introduced by the Inuit, as well as European-introduced species such as Greenlandic sheep, goats, cattle, reindeer, horse, chicken and sheepdog, all descendants of animals imported by Europeans.
Greenland dog Greenland dog Puppy of Greenland dog. The first dogs arrived in the Americas 12,000 years ago. However, people and their dogs did not settle in the Arctic until the Paleo-Eskimo people 4,500 years ago and then the Thule people 1,000 years ago, both originating from Siberia. [8] Dogs first appeared in Greenland around 4,000 years ago.