Arctic coastal tundra
| Arctic coastal tundra | |
|---|---|
Tundra vegetation on Yukon's coastal plain at the Firth River delta | |
Arctic Coastal Tundra boundary in magenta | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Tundra |
| Borders | |
| Animals | caribou, bear, wolf, muskox, snow goose, brant goose, polar bear, fox, lemming, ermine, seal, fish |
| Bird species | 74 |
| Mammal species | 31 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 98,200 km2 (37,900 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| States | |
| Elevation | 0–150 metres (0–492 ft) |
| Geology | coastal plain |
| Rivers | the Mackenzie River delta |
| Climate type | Tundra (ET) |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively Stable/Intact |
| Global 200 | Yes |
| Habitat loss | 0% |
| Protected | 49.8% |
The Arctic coastal tundra is an ecoregion of the far north of North America, an important breeding ground for a great deal of wildlife.