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RANGIFER TARANDUS [11 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
- caribou
1, record 2, English, caribou
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reindeer 2, record 2, English, reindeer
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caribou – sometimes called reindeer in Europe – are members of the deer family. They are generally larger than deer but smaller than moose, and they have thick coats that help them live in cold and snowy environments. ... All caribou belong to a single species despite having different appearances, behaviours, and habitats across their distribution. 3, record 2, English, - caribou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 4, record 2, English, - caribou
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caribou
1, record 2, French, caribou
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renne 2, record 2, French, renne
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou – parfois appelé renne en Europe – fait partie de la famille des cervidés. Il est généralement plus gros que le cerf, mais plus petit que l’original, et son épais pelage lui permet de vivre dans des milieux froids et enneigés. [...] Tous les caribous appartiennent à une seule espèce, même s’ils n’ont pas tous la même apparence, le même comportement ou le même habitat à l’échelle de leur aire de répartition. 2, record 2, French, - caribou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 2, French, - caribou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caribú
1, record 2, Spanish, carib%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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
- mountain caribou
1, record 3, English, mountain%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) ecotype found in mountainous regions. 2, record 3, English, - mountain%20caribou
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caribou montagnard
1, record 3, French, caribou%20montagnard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écotype du caribou des bois(Rangifer tarandus caribou) occupant des régions montagneuses. 2, record 3, French, - caribou%20montagnard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forest-dwelling caribou
1, record 4, English, forest%2Ddwelling%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- forest-dwelling woodland caribou 2, record 4, English, forest%2Ddwelling%20woodland%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) ecotype living in small, relatively sedentary groups in the boreal forest. 3, record 4, English, - forest%2Ddwelling%20caribou
Record 4, 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 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caribou forestier
1, record 4, French, caribou%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caribou des bois, écotype forestier 2, record 4, French, caribou%20des%20bois%2C%20%C3%A9cotype%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - caribou%20forestier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Peary caribou
1, record 5, English, Peary%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Peary caribou is a light-coloured Arctic subspecies of caribou. 2, record 5, English, - Peary%20caribou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 5, English, - Peary%20caribou
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caribou de Peary
1, record 5, French, caribou%20de%20Peary
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De couleur claire, le caribou de Peary est une sous-espèce du caribou qui vit dans l’Arctique. 2, record 5, French, - caribou%20de%20Peary
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 5, French, - caribou%20de%20Peary
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dawson caribou
1, record 6, English, Dawson%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 2, record 6, English, - Dawson%20caribou
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caribou de Dawson
1, record 6, French, caribou%20de%20Dawson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 2, record 6, French, - caribou%20de%20Dawson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- barren-ground caribou
1, record 7, English, barren%2Dground%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- barren ground caribou 2, record 7, English, barren%20ground%20caribou
correct, noun
- barren-land caribou 3, record 7, English, barren%2Dland%20caribou
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 4, record 7, English, - barren%2Dground%20caribou
Record 7, Key term(s)
- barren land caribou
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caribou de la toundra
1, record 7, French, caribou%20de%20la%20toundra
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 2, record 7, French, - caribou%20de%20la%20toundra
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- woodland caribou
1, record 8, English, woodland%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 8, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record 8, Key term(s)
- wood-land caribou
- wood land caribou
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caribou des bois
1, record 8, French, caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- caribou des forêts 2, record 8, French, caribou%20des%20for%C3%AAts
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 4, record 8, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Osborn's caribou
1, record 9, English, Osborn%27s%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 2, record 9, English, - Osborn%27s%20caribou
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Osborn caribou
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caribou d’Osborn
1, record 9, French, caribou%20d%26rsquo%3BOsborn
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 2, record 9, French, - caribou%20d%26rsquo%3BOsborn
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- northern caribou
1, record 10, English, northern%20caribou
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woodland Caribou in B.C. include three ecotypes or groups adapted to specific habitats. These include: boreal caribou, northern caribou and mountain caribou. 2, record 10, English, - northern%20caribou
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caribou des zones septentrionales
1, record 10, French, caribou%20des%20zones%20septentrionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou des zones septentrionales [...] regroupe trois sous-espèces de caribou migrateur de la toundra ainsi que le caribou de Peary(Rangifer tarandus pearyi), une espèce non migratrice présente sur les îles de l'archipel arctique du Canada [...] 1, record 10, French, - caribou%20des%20zones%20septentrionales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gray reindeer lichen
1, record 11, English, gray%20reindeer%20lichen
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Together with other species of Cladina, especially C. stellaris and C. mitis, Cladina rangiferina constitutes the principal winter food of caribou in North America and reindeer in Europe. 1, record 11, English, - gray%20reindeer%20lichen
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Cladoniaceae. 2, record 11, English, - gray%20reindeer%20lichen
Record 11, Key term(s)
- grey reindeer lichen
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cladine rangifère
1, record 11, French, cladine%20rangif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- cladonie des rennes 1, record 11, French, cladonie%20des%20rennes
correct, feminine noun
- cladonia des rennes 2, record 11, French, cladonia%20des%20rennes
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cladine rangifère constitue, avec d’autres espèces de Cladina, la principale source d’alimentation durant l'hiver pour les caribous(Rangifer tarandus) appelés aussi rennes. 3, record 11, French, - cladine%20rangif%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Cladoniaceae. 3, record 11, French, - cladine%20rangif%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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