Mammals of Greenland
4 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Greenland, 2 of them threatened.
Which mammals are recorded in Greenland?
Most looked-up first.
Red fox
Vulpes vulpes
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red fox | Vulpes vulpes | Canidae | Least Concern | 1 |
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 361 |
| Polar bear | Ursus maritimus | Ursidae | Vulnerable | 992 |
| Blue whale | Balaenoptera musculus | Balaenopteridae | Endangered | 143 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.