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Class
Mammals
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae
Zoo section
Nature trail Park
Diet
Herbivorous
Habitat
Arctic tundra
IUCN Status
Vulnérable
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on lichen, moss, grasses, bark, leaves and twigs.
Lifespan
Up to 12 years in the wild and 15 in captivity.
Canadian status
According to the region and the subspecies, the status varies from special concern, to threatened to endangered.
Quebec status
The woodland caribou forest-dwelling ecotype is vulnerable and the mountain ecotype is threatened
Reproduction
From 18 to 30 months old, mating takes place between late September and early November. A single fawn is born in June after an approximate 7 ½ month gestation period and is weaned after 4 months.
Predators
Grey wolf and grizzly bear. Fawns can be the prey of Canada Lynx, black bear, wolverine and golden eagle.