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Hoofed mammals
Boreal woodland caribou
Boreal woodland caribou · Rangifer tarandus caribou
Boreal woodland caribou move quietly through boreal forests, their impressive antlers playing in light and shadow.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height 105 to 120 cm, weight between 110 and 210 kg
- Males and females
- Males have large antlers, females usually smaller ones or none
- Sounds
- Deep grunting sounds, calls are rare
- Diet
- Mainly lichens, grasses, mosses and berries
- Offspring
- Usually a single calf in May or June after a gestation period of about 230 days
How to identify Boreal woodland caribou
Boreal woodland caribou are medium-sized deer with a shoulder height of up to 120 centimetres. Their coat looks thick and grey-brown in winter, a little lighter and more brownish in summer. Distinctive features are their white neck ruff and the pale markings on the muzzle.
Male boreal woodland caribou carry large, branching antlers with strong palms, while females usually have smaller antlers or none at all. Their legs are long and slender and their overall build is compact, adapted to life in the boreal forest.
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