Tundra Animals-Scientific Name, Habitat, and Pictures

Animals in tundra ecosystem have adapted to their specific habitats to survive the extreme cold and unique environmental conditions.

15 Examples of Tundra Animals

Here is a list of animals that live in tundra ecosystem:

1. Ruddy Turnstone

Scientific Name: Arenaria interpres

Habitat: Arctic tundra and coastal areas

2.  Harbor Seal

Scientific Name: Phoca vitulina

Habitat: Coastal regions and pack ice

3. Arctic Lamprey

Scientific Name: Lethenteron camtschaticum

Habitat: Rivers and freshwater systems in the tundra

4. Arctic Fox

Scientific Name: Vulpes lagopus

Habitat: Arctic tundra and coastal areas

5.  Polar Bear

Scientific Name: Ursus maritimus

Habitat: Arctic regions, including sea ice, coastal areas, and islands

6.  Beluga Whale

Scientific Name: Delphinapterus leucas

Habitat: Arctic and subarctic coastal waters

7.  Harlequin Duck

Scientific Name: Histrionicus histrionicus

Habitat: Fast-flowing rivers and lakes in the tundra

8.  Rock Ptarmigan

Scientific Name: Lagopus muta

Habitat: Alpine and subalpine tundra, rocky areas

9.  Arctic Hare

Scientific Name: Lepus arcticus

Habitat: Arctic tundra and subarctic regions

10.  Arctic Tern

Scientific Name: Sterna paradisaea

Habitat: Arctic and subarctic coastal areas, migratory bird

11.  Arctic Wolf

Scientific Name: Canis lupus arctos

Habitat: Arctic tundra and pack ice regions

12.  Caribou

Scientific Name: Rangifer tarandus

Habitat: Arctic and subarctic tundra, migratory herds

13.  Bald Eagle

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Habitat: Coastal areas and freshwater systems in the tundra

14.  Dall Sheep

Scientific Name: Ovis dalli

Habitat: Alpine tundra, rocky mountainous regions

15.  Stoat

Scientific Name: Mustela erminea

Habitat: Tundra, taiga, and alpine regions