Mammals
CaribouThe scientific name for the Caribou is Rangifer tarandus. In the summertime, the caribou feeds itself on leaves and plenty of plants. In the wintertime, they dig the frozen ground with their hooves to look for food such as moss. They are well-adapted to the cold winter in the tundra with thick fur and hooves. These wide hooves help them to stand firm on the frozen ground and also to swim through rivers. |
Arctic FoxThe scientific name for the arctic fox is Alopex lagopus. They eat small mammals such as voles and mice, as well as birds and their eggs. They are opportunists and sometimes will scavenge on dead animals, such as leftovers from what the polar bears ate. They also eat some vegetation such as berries. Arctic Foxes live in dens located at hillsides or riverbanks usually with multiple entrances. Like many other arctic animals, the Arctic fox have special adaptations to survive in the cold arctic. These adaptations are their thick fur on its paws and body, and a large, bushy tail that it uses to curl around its body. |
LemmingLemming, their scientific name Lemmus lemmus, are small rodents. They are herbivores, mostly feeding on leaves, shoots, and grass. At times, they also eat larvae. Lemmings do not hibernate through the winter. They stay active, collecting food by burrowing through the snow. Lemmings, like any other rodents, have a high reproduction rate. This is why these rodents can survive without going into extinction in the cold tundra. |