General Information

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In this section we provide introductions to the wildlife groups of British Columbia. Use the menu below to access introductions on mammals, fish, insects, crustaceans, sea anemones and more.

 
 

Species Information

E-Fauna BC provides information on the wildlife species of British Columbia. Cursor over the drop down menus below to browse the atlas pages by species group. (View a sample atlas page).

 

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Atlas Page Search:
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BROWSE

Browse our scrolling species lists

ADVANCED SEARCH

Use the Advanced Search button below to call up a species group, such as non-native species or red-listed species.

Species Search

For the most up-to-date status information on BC's wild species, go to the
BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.


Be a Citizen Scientist with E-Fauna BC

Citizen Scientists can help document wild species occurrences. Submit your photos to E-Fauna BC, with coordinates, and help us gather data for BC's wild species. Read more here.

Ants of British Columbia

Read about the Ants of British Columbia
Read about European Fire Ants in BC
View the checklist of the Ants of BC

Using Google Custom Search on E-Fauna BC

Use the search features above to call up species atlas pages on E-Fauna BC OR use the Google Custom Search at the bottom of this page to search all content on both E-Flora and E-Fauna BC. Read more about using Google Custom Search.

Especially for Kids: Videos by Rod Innes

Black Bear, Black Bear (2), American Dipper, Black Oystercatcher, Hairy Woodpecker, Killdeer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-shafted Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Wilson's Snipe, Spittlebugs, Lady Beetles

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Photo Information

Lynx photo by David Shackleton

Visit our photo gallery to browse through more than 14,000 photos of birds, mammals, insects, and much more.

Photo Gallery

Visit our photography page and learn about photos on E-Fauna BC. Read our FAQs on photo use and photo submissions.

Would you like to contribute photos to E-Fauna BC? If so, please use the link below to register. After you receive your password you can upload your photos.

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