What Kinds of Habitats Exist on the Niagara Escarpment?
There are many distinct and interesting habitats along the Niagara Escarpment that are home to a wide variety of species. There are over 300 species of birds, 53 types of mammals, 36 species of reptiles and amphibians and 90 types of fish in the Niagara Escarpment region. That is a lot of diversity! The natural areas of the Niagara Escarpment contain important plants and animal habitats and geological features. Hiking through these areas, it is not hard to see that they are some of the most beautiful areas, as well. What Species Exist Along the Niagara Escarpment There is a variety of species along the Escarpment. Among these species there are many that are threatened and endangered species which sows the importance of the Escarpment’s environmental integrity. Among these are the Jefferson Salamander, Acadian Flycatcher, Hooded Warbler and Spotted Turtle, all of which are classified as endangered or threatened by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). T
