Mammals of Canada
10 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Canada, 6 of them threatened.
Big catsPrimatesBearsWhales and dolphinsRodentsAll mammalsAll animals in Canada
Which mammals are recorded in Canada?
Most looked-up first.
Red fox
Vulpes vulpes
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
Lion
Panthera leo
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
Eurasian beaver
Castor fiber
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red fox | Vulpes vulpes | Canidae | Least Concern | 2,879 |
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 3,752 |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 2 |
| Tiger | Panthera tigris | Felidae | Endangered | 1 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 1 |
| Polar bear | Ursus maritimus | Ursidae | Vulnerable | 1,945 |
| Eurasian beaver | Castor fiber | Castoridae | Least Concern | 11 |
| Blue whale | Balaenoptera musculus | Balaenopteridae | Endangered | 1,095 |
| Common bottlenose dolphin | Tursiops truncatus | Delphinidae | Least Concern | 192 |
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | Hominidae | Endangered | 1 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.