MAMMALS
Reindeer
1.3 mLength
101.3 kgWeight
21.7 yearsLifespan
222 daysGestation
Mammal 1.3 m long. Migratory and diurnal. Lives on the tundra and in forests. Feeds on plants. Forages on the ground.
There are 174 observations of Reindeer in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.
