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WOODLAND CARIBOU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- migratory caribou
1, record 1, English, migratory%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- woodland caribou, migratory ecotype 2, record 1, English, woodland%20caribou%2C%20migratory%20ecotype
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) ecotype that migrates annually between continuous boreal forest and tundra. 3, record 1, English, - migratory%20caribou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wood-land caribou, migratory ecotype
- wood land caribou, migratory ecotype
- woodland caribou, migratory eco-type
- wood-land caribou, migratory eco-type
- wood land caribou, migratory eco-type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou migrateur
1, record 1, French, caribou%20migrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caribou des bois, écotype migrateur 2, record 1, French, caribou%20des%20bois%2C%20%C3%A9cotype%20migrateur
correct, masculine noun
- caribou toundrique 2, record 1, French, caribou%20toundrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écotype du caribou des bois (Rangifer tarandus caribou) qui migre annuellement entre la forêt boréale continue et la toundra. 3, record 1, French, - caribou%20migrateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woodland caribou
1, record 2, English, woodland%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are medium-sized (100-250 kg) members of the deer family. ... The present distribution of woodland caribou in Canada, and adjacent southern Alaska and northern Idaho, is much reduced from historical accounts. 2, record 2, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 2, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wood-land caribou
- wood land caribou
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caribou des bois
1, record 2, French, caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caribou des forêts 2, record 2, French, caribou%20des%20for%C3%AAts
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les caribous appartiennent à une même espèce, Rangifer tarandus. Le caribou des bois [Rangifer tarandus caribou] est la sous-espèce la plus répandue en Amérique du Nord et la seule présente au Québec. 3, record 2, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 4, record 2, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forest-dwelling caribou
1, record 3, English, forest%2Ddwelling%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forest-dwelling woodland caribou 2, record 3, English, forest%2Ddwelling%20woodland%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) ecotype living in small, relatively sedentary groups in the boreal forest. 3, record 3, English, - forest%2Ddwelling%20caribou
Record 3, Key term(s)
- forest dwelling caribou
- forest dwelling woodland caribou
- forest-dwelling wood-land caribou
- forest-dwelling wood land caribou
- forest dwelling wood-land caribou
- forest dwelling wood land caribou
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caribou forestier
1, record 3, French, caribou%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caribou des bois, écotype forestier 2, record 3, French, caribou%20des%20bois%2C%20%C3%A9cotype%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écotype du caribou des bois (Rangifer tarandus caribou) vivant en petits groupes relativement sédentaires dans la forêt boréale. 3, record 3, French, - caribou%20forestier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
1, record 4, English, Woodland%20Caribou%20Provincial%20Park
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A provincial park in northwestern Ontario. 2, record 4, English, - Woodland%20Caribou%20Provincial%20Park
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 59' 55" N, 94° 45' 1" W (Ontario). 3, record 4, English, - Woodland%20Caribou%20Provincial%20Park
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parc provincial Woodland Caribou
1, record 4, French, parc%20provincial%20Woodland%20Caribou
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc provincial dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario. 2, record 4, French, - parc%20provincial%20Woodland%20Caribou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 59' 55" N, 94° 45' 1" O (Ontario). 3, record 4, French, - parc%20provincial%20Woodland%20Caribou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Environmental Law
- Various Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Woodland Caribou Protection Regulation
1, record 5, English, Woodland%20Caribou%20Protection%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Wildlife Act. 1, record 5, English, - Woodland%20Caribou%20Protection%20Regulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit environnemental
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la protection du caribou des bois
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20du%20caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la conservation de la faune. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20du%20caribou%20des%20bois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Investigation of the Impact of Logging on Woodland Caribou : Phases I and II
1, record 6, English, Investigation%20of%20the%20Impact%20of%20Logging%20on%20Woodland%20Caribou%20%3A%20Phases%20I%20and%20II
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHC Partners: Abitibi Price Inc.; Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Lands (Wildlife Division). From Wildlife Habitat Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Investigation%20of%20the%20Impact%20of%20Logging%20on%20Woodland%20Caribou%20%3A%20Phases%20I%20and%20II
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étude de l'incidence de l'exploitation forestière sur le caribou des bois : Phases I et II
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20l%27incidence%20de%20l%27exploitation%20foresti%C3%A8re%20sur%20le%20caribou%20des%20bois%20%3A%20Phases%20I%20et%20II
Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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