Wildlife
The Pacific Maritime ecozone has one of the most diverse collection of Wildlife in Canada, with over 200 unique species
Mammals
HerbivoresHerbivores are very common in this ecozone. These animals typically prey on grass and tree leaves.
The smaller Herbivores include:
Larger Herbivores include:
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Carnivores/OmnivoresCarnivores and Omnivores are also prominent in the Pacific Maritime.
The large species include
The Smaller species include:
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Aquatic MammalsThe Pacific Maritime is located near the Pacific Ocean, and therefore has a lot of aquatic mammals.
Examples:
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Birds
Birds of PreyThese are species of birds that prey on other animals, especially small herbivores and reptiles.
Examples:
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ShorebirdsThese birds live near water, especially near the sea, due to the climate
Examples
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WaterfowlMost of these species can swim, and live on the surface of, or very close to freshwater.
Examples
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SongbirdsThese birds have special muscles in their vocal chords that enable them to change the pitch of their sound greatly, alike mammals. They are usually found in quiet places in nature, for example a public park.
Examples
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Forest BirdsThese species reside in wilderness. They are typically found in Northern British Columbia, where there is minimal human development.
Examples
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Amphibians and Reptiles
Frogs/ToadsThe wet, moist climate of the Pacific Maritime allows the existence of frogs and toads.
Examples
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Salamanders/NewtsSalamanders and newts are lizard-like amphibians that live in or near water, and find shelter in moist areas.
Examples
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TurtlesTurtles are usually found near lakes and bodies of water. Some of them are found in the Pacific Ocean. They are not very common in the Pacific Maritime
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Fish
The Pacific Maritime borders the Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth. This ecozone has a lot of fish, not only because of the Pacific Ocean, but because of the many inlets and rivers. Some of these fish move to freshwater to sprawn,
Examples
Examples
- Pacific Salmon
- Pacific herring
- Pacific halibut
- Steelhead
- Cutthroat trout
- Dolly varden
- Rainbow smelt
- Peamouth
- Costrange sculpin
- Western brook lamprey
- Pacific lamprey
- River lamprey
- Green sturgeon
- White sturgeon
- Pink salmon
- Coho salmon
- Sockeye salmon
Credit to McGill University for providing the examples of species