Coniferous Forest Animals
Introduction to Animals in the Coniferous Forest
Despite the often-harsh climates and relatively sparse vegetation, the coniferous forest range is home to countless invertebrates, small and big land animals as well as birds. All the species living here has distinct food habits and special adaptations that enable them to survive.
Some grow thick winter coats to stay warm and move even in deep snow, while others hibernate. Most birds living in these regions are migratory, so, they fly to warmer regions to escape the chilly winters.
Animals Living in the Coniferous Forest
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| American Bison, Western Fence Lizard, American Marten, Meadow Vole, Least Weasel, Western Pond Turtle, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Emerald Tree Boa, Eurasian Lynx, Iberian Lynx, Woodland Caribou, White-nosed Coati, Asian Black Bear (Moon Bear), Mountain Horned Lizard, Wood Bison, North American Porcupine, Canada Lynx (Canadian Lynx), American Black Bear, Big Brown Bat, California Red-Sided Garter Snake, Mountain Hare, Roe Deer, Mountain Beaver, Alaskan Moose, Eurasian Wolf, Rubber Boa, Siberian Musk Deer, Dall Sheep, Pine Marten, Siberian Chipmunk, Ringneck Snake, Deer Mouse, Tundra Wolf, Rough Skinned Newt, Alpine Ibex, Alaskan Wood Frog, Takin, Yellow-Bellied Marmot, Himalayan Tahr, Himalayan Brown Bear, Black-tailed Deer, North American Beaver, Abert’s Squirrel, Arctic Shrew, Kermode Bear, Bearded Vulture, Pine Snake |
Birds of the Coniferous Forest
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| Western Tanager, Long-Eared Owl, White-Throated Sparrow, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Brown-Headed Cowbird, Great Grey Owl, Red Breasted Nuthatch, Hawk Owl, American Kestrel, Hairy Woodpecker, Rough-Legged Hawk, Northern Shrike, Mountain Chickadee, Pine Grosbeak, Spruce Grouse, Common Loon, Pine Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Red Crossbill, Mexican Spotted Owl, Northern Spotted Owl, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Rock Ptarmigan, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Dusky Grouse, American Wigeon, Boreal Owl |
