How big is the caribou?
A barren-ground caribou is a medium-sized mammal with long legs and large hoofs. Porcupine bulls (males) average a shoulder height of 112 cm (44 in). Cows (females) average a shoulder height of 194 cm (41 in). Q. How much does a caribou weigh? Porcupine bulls (males) average 125 kg (275 lbs) in weight and cows (females) average 89 kg (196 lbs). Q. How do you tell the male (bull) from the female (cow)? Because both sexes have antlers it can be difficult determining the sex of the younger aged animals that have similar antler growth. Mature cows are smaller than mature bulls. An older bull will generally have a conspicuous neck mane visible from the front and side The best feature for identifying the sex of the caribou is the presence or absence of a patch of dark hair around the vulva or a penis sheath. Q. Is a caribou the same animal as a reindeer? A caribou is sometimes called a reindeer. All are classified as Rangifer tarandus, but there are 5 subspecies. Porcupine caribou are classi
