What animals live in forests in Canada?

Learn about the wildlife that live the forests of Canada; wood bison, pygmy shrew, moose, wolves, caribou, bears, lynx, minx and some 450 species of birds. read more

There are a large number of animals that live in Canadian forests. They range in size from small insects to Kodiak Bears and Moose. There are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. read more

Wildlife in Canada's Forests Canada’s Woodland Caribou The forests of Canada are home to a wide range of animals, from the wood bison, the largest mammal on the North American continent, to the pygmy shrew, the smallest. read more

The only primates that live in Canada are humans. The species originated in east Africa and is unrelated to South American primates. Humans first arrived in large numbers to Canada around 15,000 years ago from North Asia, and surged in migration starting 400 years ago from around the world, especially from Europe. read more