Reindeerトナカイ
Rangifer tarandusVU— Vulnerable
The reindeer, known as caribou in North America, is a circumpolar deer of Arctic and subarctic tundra, boreal forest, and mountain habitats across Northern Europe, Siberia, and North America. It is the only deer species in which females commonly grow antlers, using them alongside males to dig through snow for lichen. Once abundant, many wild herds have declined sharply—such as Quebec's George River herd, which fell from roughly 800,000–900,000 animals in the 1990s to fewer than 9,000 by 2018—and the IUCN now classifies the species as Vulnerable.
Reindeer (reference photo)
Species Data
Did You Know?
- Reindeer are unique among deer species in that females, as well as males, commonly grow antlers—an adaptation used for digging through snow to reach lichen. Source
- Their eye color shifts with the seasons, changing from golden in summer to deep blue in winter, an adaptation linked to enhanced UV-light detection in the dark Arctic winter. Source
- The reindeer is the only deer species that has been successfully semi-domesticated on a large scale, long supporting the livelihoods of Arctic Indigenous peoples such as the Sámi. Source
Where to See This Species
5 facilities · 0 individuals
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
IUCNではVU。地域によっては個体群の減少が深刻である。
Habitat
北極圏周辺のツンドラ、タイガ、山地。
Threats
- 気候変動
- 開発による移動経路の分断
- 疾病と人為的攪乱
Conservation & Breeding Efforts
- 移動経路の保全
- 個体群の監視
- 飼育下での繁殖と健康管理
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FAQ
- Do female reindeer have antlers?
- Yes. Reindeer are unique among deer species in that females commonly grow antlers too, which they use along with males to dig through snow for lichen. Source
- Are reindeer endangered?
- The IUCN lists reindeer as Vulnerable. While some Siberian tundra herds have stabilized or grown since 2000, other populations have collapsed dramatically—Quebec's George River herd fell from about 800,000–900,000 in the 1990s to under 9,000 by 2018. Source
- Why do reindeer eyes change color in winter?
- Their eyes shift from golden in summer to deep blue in winter, a change thought to improve their ability to detect ultraviolet light during the long, dark Arctic winter. Source
Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org