Land Mammal Checklist
__ Woodland Caribou (C)
__ Moose* (C) 1904
__ Arctic Fox** ( R)
__ Red Fox (U)
__ Black Bear (R)
__ Polar Bear** (R)
__ Ermine (U)
__ Mink* (U)
__ River Otter (U)
__ Canada Lynx (R)
__ Red Squirrel* (C) 1963
__ Beaver (U)
__ Meadow Vole (U)
__ Boreal Redbacked Vole (U)
__ Muskrat (U)
__ House Mouse* (U-C)
__ Norway Rat* (U-C)
__ Snowshoe Hare* (U-C) circa 1860
__ Common (Masked) Shrew* (C)
Notes:
1). Woodland Caribou, including the Avalon Caribou herd, are in major decline across all of Eastern Canada
2). It is surprising to see the occasional Beaver lodge on the barrens; presumably they find enough small deciduous trees to survive on
3). Vole populations vary over numerous years according to their breeding cycles
* Introduced with date of introduction where known
**Arctic Fox and Polar Bear very occasionally come down on icebergs and heavy pack ice which occasionally reaches the southern Avalon in spring; “Bear Cove” is most likely named after a nomadic Polar Bear than a Black Bear; in few years ago an Arctic Fox hung out around Cape Race for many months
Legend:
C = Common: expect to see if one seeks them out in suitable habitat
U = Uncommon: occasionally found when one seeks them out in suitable habitat
VU = Very Uncommon: recorded some years in suitable habitat
R = Rare: unlikely to be seen; few records