Information on the Yukon's major species including characteristics, population, locations, wildlife viewing opportunities, and more.

Wildlife viewing

View wildlife in Yukon

Amphibians

Wood Frog

Birds

Common Yukon birds

Fish

Arctic Char
Arctic Grayling
Burbot
Dolly Varden
Inconnu
Least Cisco
Longnose Sucker
Northern Pike
Slimy Sculpin
Bull Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout
Chum Salmon
Kokanee Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Lake Whitefish
Broad Whitefish
Pygmy Whitefish
Round Whitefish

Mammals: bears

American Black Bear
Grizzly Bear
Polar Bear

Mammals: canines

Arctic Fox
Red Fox
Coyote
Grey Wolf

Mammals: marine

Beluga
Bowhead Whale
Bearded Seal
Ringed Seal

Mammals: rodents

American Beaver
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Common Muskrat
Hoary Marmot
Least Chipmunk
Lemming
Meadow Jumping Mouse
North American Deermouse
North American Porcupine
Northern Flying Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Vole
Woodchuck

Mammals: ungulates (hoofed animals)

Barren-ground Caribou
Woodland Caribou
Elk
Moose
Mule Deer
Mountain Goat
Thinhorn Sheep
Wood Bison
Muskox

Mammals: lagomorphs

Collared Pika
Snowshoe Hare

Mammals: weasels

American Marten
American Mink
Ermine
Fisher
Least Weasel
Northern River Otter
Wolverine

Mammals: felines

Canada Lynx
Cougar

Mammals: other

Little Brown Bat
Shrew
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