Snow Animals

Even in the coldest parts of the world are not devoid of life. Animals that live in the snow have to adapt to the freezing temperatures in order to survive and thrive. These include bears, penguins, and seals.

List of Animals that live in the Snow

Mammals

Arctic Fox 
Arctic Hare
Arctic Wolf
Bearded Seal
Beluga Whale
Bobcat
Caribou
Crabeater Seal
Dall Sheep
Ermine
Harp Seal
Hooded Seal
Japanese Macaque
Lemming
Leopard Seal
Moose
Musk Ox
Muskrat
Narwhal
Orca
Polar Bear
Ringed Seal
Sea Otter
Sika Deer
Siberian Tiger
Snow Leopard
Snowshoe Hare
Southern Elephant Seal
Southern Fur Seal
Spotted Seal
Walrus
Weddell Seal
Wolverine

Birds

Adelie Penguin
Antarctic Skua
Arctic Skua
Arctic Tern
Bald Eagle
Blue Eyed Shag
Brunnich’s Guillemot
Canada Goose
Cape Pigeon
Chinstrap Penguin
Emperor Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Giant Petrel
King Penguin
Ptarmigan
Puffin
Snow Goose
Snow Petrel
Snowy Owl 
Snowy Sheathbill
Wandering Albatross

Invertebrates

Antarctic Krill
Arctic Woolly Bear Moth

Fish

Greenland Shark

FAQs

1. How do animals adapt to the snow?

Animals have three main strategies for surviving in the snow. These include migrating to a warmer place, hibernating during the colder months, and developing physical adaptations like fur and blubber to prevent freezing.

2. What animal drops its tail in the snow?

Muskrat