Species Information

Explore fact sheets and information on wildlife species in the Northwest Territories, including mammals, birds of prey, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.

Mammals

Explore information on northern mammals including bears, foxes, bison, sheep, lynx, moose, muskoxen, and other small mammals found in the NWT.

Caribou

Find information on Barren-ground, Bathurst, Boreal, Northern Mountain, Peary and Dolphin and Union Caribou herds.

Birds of Prey

Information about description, distribution, trends, protection, research and life cycle of birds of prey in the NWT.

Amphibians and Reptiles

Information on management, distribution and reporting a sighting of amphibians and reptiles in the NWT.

Insects and Spiders

Information about description, distribution, habitat and different species of insects and spiders in the NWT.

NWT Species Infobase

A searchable catalogue of referenced information on NWT species.
Updated: Mar 24, 2026