What are some wildlife animals that live in Ontario?

Ontario's large open spaces, forest and wilderness tracks and endless lakes, rivers and shorelines are home to a host of magnificent wildlife species. Large mammals like moose and black bear, predators such as wolf and fox, otters, mink, weasels and beaver, and waterfowl, birds of prey and songbirds abound.

1. What wildlife is in Lake Ontario?
2. Are Wolverines in Ontario?
3. Are possums in Ontario?
4. Is there Gophers in Ontario?
5. What is the most rare animal?
6. What is the most widespread animal?
7. Are insects wildlife?
8. Are birds wildlife?

What wildlife is in Lake Ontario?

Swans, loons, ducks, geese, grebes and other water fowl are among the wildlife that inhabit Lake Ontario. Birds of prey such as hawks and eagles are also common in the area. Kim Ann Zimmermann is a contributor to Live Science.

Are Wolverines in Ontario?

Historically, Wolverines were found throughout most of Ontario. Today, they are primarily found in the northwest boreal forest and coastal tundra; however, recent studies show some re-colonization of their historical northeastern range.

Are possums in Ontario?

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is Canada's only marsupial. ... The Virginia opossum's northernmost range reaches into Southern and Southeastern Ontario, Southern Quebec and the lower Fraser Valley in British Columbia. However, this range is slowly expanding north, likely due to climate change.

Is there Gophers in Ontario?

Both gophers and groundhogs can be found throughout Canada. Pocket gophers grow to about 15cm in length and are typically smaller than groundhogs, which can be as long as 63cm.

What is the most rare animal?

The single rarest animal in the world is the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). This porpoise lives only in the extreme northwestern corner of the Gulf of California in Mexico. Since the population was recorded at 567 in 1997, it has since declined to its current state of 18.

What is the most widespread animal?

Among the most widespread animals are humans. 6.9 billion people averaging 50kg each equals roughly 350 million tonnes. Staggeringly, cow biomass exceeds 650 million tonnes (1.3 billion cattle conservatively weighing 500kg each).

Are insects wildlife?

Most people to read this post will say that of course, insects are wildlife. The definition of wildlife, in the oxford dictionary calls wildlife “wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region”. This definition certainly includes insects, as well as some plants.

Are birds wildlife?

Birds are present in almost all habitats on earth and are usually the most familiar and visible wildlife to people all over the world.