Mammal
Arctic Fox
The white fox of the frozen tundra
Animals in Canada
Canada's boreal forests, prairies, and Arctic coasts shelter polar bears, moose, gray wolves, and some of the world's last intact wilderness.
63 species in our guide are native to Canada.
Animal profiles linked to Canada
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Mammal
Brown Bear
The widespread bear of the Northern Hemisphere
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Mammal
Polar Bear
The largest land carnivore, ruler of the Arctic
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Mammal
American Black Bear
North America's adaptable forest bear
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Mammal
Reindeer
The Arctic migrator and both-sex antlered deer
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Mammal
Elk
The bugling giant of North American meadows
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Mammal
Walrus
The tusked giant of the Arctic ice
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Mammal
Beluga Whale
The white whale of the Arctic
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Fish
Channel Catfish
North America's whiskered bottom feeder
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Bird
Osprey
The fish-hunting raptor of coasts and lakes
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Mammal
North American Beaver
Nature's engineer of wetlands
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Mammal
Bobcat
North America's adaptable wild cat
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Bird
Whooping Crane
Tallest North American bird and conservation icon
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Bird
Bald Eagle
The fish-hunting raptor and national bird of the United States
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Mammal
Wolverine
The fierce scavenger of the boreal north
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Bird
Canada Goose
The honking V-formation flyer
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Mammal
Mule Deer
The big-eared deer of western North America
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Bird
Sandhill Crane
North America's dancing crane
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Fish
Largemouth Bass
America's favourite freshwater game fish
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Mammal
Pronghorn
Fastest land mammal in the Americas
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Bird
Common Loon
Iconic diving bird of northern lakes
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Mammal
Muskox
The Ice Age survivor of the Arctic
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Mammal
Brown Lemming
The tundra rodent of myth
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Bird
Brown Pelican
The plunge-diving fisher
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Mammal
Sea Lion
The agile, barking acrobat of the coast
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Mammal
Narwhal
The tusked unicorn of the sea
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Mammal
Grey Seal
The horse-faced seal of the Atlantic
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Mammal
Bighorn Sheep
Mountain sheep with massive curling horns
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Reptile
Common Garter Snake
Familiar harmless snake of North American yards
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Mammal
Mountain Goat
Sure-footed climber of North American peaks
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Reptile
Painted Turtle
The pond slider of North America
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Mammal
Muskrat
North America's pond-building rodent
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Insect
Monarch Butterfly
The insect that migrates thousands of miles
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Mammal
North American Porcupine
The quilled climber of northern forests
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Mammal
Snowshoe Hare
Colour-changing hare of northern forests
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Mammal
American Mink
The semi-aquatic mustelid
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Bird
Northern Goshawk
Powerful forest hawk of the north
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Mammal
White-tailed Deer
The Americas' most familiar deer
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Mammal
Northern Flying Squirrel
North America's gliding rodent
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Invertebrate
Blacklegged Tick
The Lyme disease vector of eastern forests
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Bird
American Goldfinch
Bright yellow finch of North American fields
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Mammal
Fisher
Arboreal mustelid that can prey on porcupines
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Mammal
Coyote
North America's adaptable 'song dog'
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Bird
Crow
The glossy black genius of the bird world
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Amphibian
Mudpuppy
Fully aquatic salamander with external gills
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Mammal
Cougar
The wide-ranging big cat with many names
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Bird
Northern Harrier
Owl-faced hawk of North American marshes
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Bird
Northern Gannet
Plunge-diving giant of Atlantic cliffs
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Bird
Ruffed Grouse
Drumming phantom of northern woods
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Mammal
Dall Sheep
White horned climber of northern peaks
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Amphibian
Pacific Tree Frog
West Coast chorus frog behind the movie ribbit
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Mammal
Chipmunk
The striped, cheek-stuffing squirrel of North America
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Mammal
Skunk
The black-and-white mammal with a chemical defence
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Bird
Atlantic Puffin
The colorful 'sea parrot' of the North Atlantic
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Invertebrate
American Lobster
The long-lived clawed crustacean of cold seas
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Mammal
Opossum
North America's only marsupial
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Amphibian
Gray Tree Frog
The color-changing tree frog of eastern forests
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Bird
Northern Mockingbird
The bird that learns 200+ songs and sings through the night
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Bird
Red-tailed Hawk
North America's most familiar soaring hawk
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Amphibian
Spotted Salamander
The yellow-spotted salamander of eastern forests
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Bird
American Robin
The orange-breasted herald of spring
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Amphibian
Tiger Salamander
A stout, burrowing salamander of North America
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Amphibian
Eastern Newt
The newt with a bright orange land stage
FAQs about animals in Canada
What animals are native to Canada?
Canada is home to 63 species in our guide, including Arctic Fox, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, American Black Bear, Reindeer, and more. Each profile covers habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where can I learn about wildlife in Canada?
Browse the species below for answer-first guides with range maps, FAQs, and comparison pages. For broader context, see our Animals of North America region page.
Are any animals in Canada endangered?
Several species native to Canada are listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Check individual profiles for current status and how to help.