Boreal woodland caribou are also known as southern mountain caribou, woodland caribou, and forest-dwelling caribou. Mountain caribou are uniquely adapted to live in old-growth forests. The mountain caribou diet consists of tree-dwelling lichens predominantly.

Mountain caribou are considered one of the most endangered large mammals in North America. Loss of old-growth habitat to logging and other development have removed old growth and reduced caribou numbers to roughly 1,900 animals across North America.

There are four extant recognized subspecies of caribou in North America, of which woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) is the southernmost, having historically ranged throughout most of southern Canada and portions of the United States.

Sep 6, 2023 · For 2 million years, caribou have roamed the Circumpolar North, which stretches to just south of the Canadian border in the Selkirk Mountains, encompassing portions of Washington, Idaho and Montana. There are a variety of subspecies of caribou, each with its own habitat preference.

Mar 23, 2023 · The southern mountain caribou distinct population segment (DPS) of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) is currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, with designated critical habitat.

Woodland caribou grazing in a forest in Canada. The southern mountain caribou distinct population segment is listed as federal endangered and, in Washington, the South Selkirk subpopulation of southern mountain caribou is listed as state endangered.

Mountain Caribou are the largest of all of the species of caribou and the Mountain Caribou within our area are amongst the largest in the world. They are large in both body size and horn size. A big bull in our area can weigh as much as 700 pounds and are significantly larger than Barren Ground Caribou.

Apr 22, 2024 · Mountain Caribou, a specific ecotype of Boreal Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) found in central and southern British Columbia, are characterized by their use of mountainous terrain and old-growth forest.

With heavily muscled bodies, skinny legs, and strong hooves that balloon to the size of dinner plates come winter, mountain caribou — the "mountain ecotype" of the woodland caribou — are well adapted for life in their snow-covered home.

Hidden in the interior of the Pacific Northwest is the largest remaining inland temperate rainforest on earth. This magnificent landscape is home to numerous First Nations communities, thousand year old trees and critical habitat for endangered species like mountain caribou.