Details for Reindeer

• Reindeer

  The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as caribou in North America, is a species of deer found in Arctic, Subarctic, tundra, boreal, and mountainous regions. Both male and female reindeer can grow antlers, though males typically have larger ones. They vary significantly in size, with some subspecies weighing up to 300 kg (660 lbs). Reindeer are herbivores, primarily feeding on lichens, mosses, and various plants. They are well-adapted to cold climates with thick fur and large hooves that help them walk on snow and ice and dig for food. Many populations undertake long-distance seasonal migrations.

  

  Habitat: The Reindeer lives in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Mongolia, China, Russia, United-states-of-america, Greenland, Canada.