Historic Classifications

of the

Caribou

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Properly: Rangifer tarandus

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These animals vary in size, weight and coloration due to climate, breeding, disease, and food supply, thereby resulting in improper classification.

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Although at one time the following animals were thought to be different speicies they, are a single species.

Barren Ground Caribou: Rangifer arcticus

Peary Caribou: Rangifer arcticus pearyi

Woodland Caribou: Rangifer caribou

European Reindeer

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