Vulnerable

Reindeer

Rangifer tarandus

Reindeer

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“While the males are typically differentiated by the presence of antlers, both males and females have antlers. The fur of the caribou largely depends on where they live. Lighter colors are associated with northern regions, while caribou with dark coats live in southern areas instead.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Artiodactyla

FAMILY

Cervidae

GENUS

Rangifer

Location

Greenland, Scandinavia, Russia, Alaska, and Canada.

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Forest, Grassland

Food

Reindeer Moss, Grass, Shrubs, Leaves, Mushrooms, and Sedges

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

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