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Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) is the North American name, this animal as known as reindeer the Arctic.

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A herd of elk.

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A "herd" of caribou.

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A female caribou is called a cow.

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What is a more common name for Caribou?

Rangifer tarandus


What is the scientific name for caribou?

Rangifer tarandus is the scientific name for caribou or reindeer.


What is the definition of caribou?

The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou).


What is the name of a baby caribou?

The young of caribou are known as fawn.


What is the most common name for wild reindeer here in the us?

In North America, a wild reindeer is called a caribou.


What are the differences between reindeer and caribou?

A caribou is the name given to wild reindeer.


What is a name caribou?

reindeer


What is an other name for reindeer?

North American reindeer are commonly called caribou. Reindeer belongs to the family Cervidae of the order Artiodactyla and are classified as Rangifer tarandus.


What is the name of the female caribou?

Cow.


What is name of the baby caribou?

calfCalf.


What is the name of the caribou herd that spends much of its time in Labrador?

The George River Caribou herd.


Do caribou live in the arctic tundra?

Yes they are common in Alaska.