1. Barn owl
   Great horned owl
2. Eagle
   Mallard

Great horned owls are majestic birds we often find in our own backyards. Excellent hunters, these birds are capable of picking up animals like small dogs. It's always essential to keep an eye out for your pets for this reason!

1. Deer
   Caribou
2. Elk
   Moose

The moose is another important animal to Canada that often comes up in conversation with visitors from other countries. While moose are mostly secluded animals we don’t see every day, even we marvel at the sight of them!

1. Lynx
   Cougar
2. Panther
   Mountain lion

A beautiful grey cat, the lynx is easily confused with the bobcat. When looking at a lynx, you'll find that its back legs are taller than the front. Unlike many other big cats in the country, it also has a very stubby tail.

1. Eagle
   Hawk
2. Canadian goose
   Swan

Despite being such an iconic Canadian bird, it doesn't appear on any of our coins. They're known for flying in their V formation, which allows them to keep watch on their fellow birds as well as have it easier while flying.

1. Grizzly bear
   Polar bear
2. Sloth bear
   Black bear

Coming into contact with any bear would be intimidating, but did you know that the black bear is not as large as a grizzly bear? It's still important to be well-versed in what to do when encountering a bear, regardless of its size.

1. Fox
   Jackal
2. Coyote
   Timber wolf

One of the largest of its kind is the timber wolf, and you can find it in our Canadian woods. Usually traveling in packs, the wolves are often family. Did you know that when a wolf finds a mate, they are mates for life?

1. Arctic hare
   Eastern cottontail
2. White-tailed jackrabbit
   Snowshoe hare

Arctic hares like to stay where it's cold and snowy most of the time. While when you spot one, you'll usually notice that it seems to be alone, these hares live in huge groups. Three might be a crowd, but 200 is a small town!

1. Catfish
   Salmon
2. Carp
   Lake trout

Catfish are known for having long whiskers, but did you know that these are used for tasting? Not only does it help with feeling around, but it also identifies what the catfish is about to eat. Catfish come in thousands of different species as well.

1. Lynx
   Clouded leopard
2. Cougar
   Jaguar

When you think of a cougar, you probably picture it roaring or stalking its prey. These animals are among the many predators in the Canadian forests, along with wolves, bears, coyotes and even wolverines.

1. Killer whale
   White shark
2. Humpback whale
   Beluga whale

You've probably seen them on countless Marine Land commercials, but catching a glimpse of these beautiful creatures in the wild is like nothing else. If you see one whale, you'll likely see many of them, as they travel in pods.

1. Mule deer
   Caribou
2. White-tailed deer
   Elk

The "flag" on a white-tailed deer is better known as its tail, as they lift it when scared or running from something. In addition to this species, there are many other types of deer in Canada, such as the mule deer, which is also similar to the black-tailed deer.

1. Pronghorn
   Elk
2. Moose
   Caribou

The pronghorn is the fastest in the country, but you have to be when you're hunted by other fast animals! Though they strongly resemble an antelope, they aren't classified as them. These animals inhabit the Great Plains.

1. Wolverine
   Ferret
2. Badger
   Skunk

Badgers live where it's mostly open, such as fields where they scavenge for food and spend lots of their time digging. Unfortunately, badgers are an endangered species in Canada, but their population is under strict management.

1. Arctic fox
   Coyote
2. Red fox
   Weasel

The red fox is somewhat different than a wolf or coyote in that they are usually very solitary. When it's time to mate, however, they come together and most commonly stick with their chosen mate for life. Did you know that a female red fox is known as a vixen?

1. Bighorn sheep
   Elk
2. Bison
   Dorset horn sheep

The bighorn sheep isn't afraid of heights. When they're born, it's high above the ground on the ledge of a mountain. Luckily, they aren't clumsy, and they're built to traverse the rocky and unpredictable terrain.

1. Elk
   Mule deer
2. White-tailed deer
   Caribou

With most species in the deer family, the males are the only ones with antlers. This isn't true in the case of the caribou, where males and females both have them. However, caribou in the wild don't live very long and do well if they reach 5 years old.

1. Skunk
   Badger
2. Striped polecat
   Weasel

They're hard to miss with their black-and-white coloring! A skunk knows how to ward off danger. First it hopes you’ll leave after seeing it. Then it warns you with a few movements. If you’re still there, it resorts to spraying!

1. Garter snake
   Rubber boa
2. Rattlesnake
   Queen snake

While walking around your neighborhood or backyard, you've probably had a look at this common garter snake. Though they can be scary on the first glimpse, the garter snake isn't usually venomous or poisonous and can't do too much damage.

1. Grizzly bear
   Black bear
2. Panda bear
   Polar bear

Polar bears are found in Northern Canada, but they're not an animal that you would want to come face to face with. Their large size and great strength make them exceptional predators that can take down many other animals on the tundra.

1. Beaver
   Weasel
2. Vancouver Island marmot
   Otter

Unfortunately, the Vancouver Island marmot is one Canadian species that has been on the decline. They like to inhabit mountainous regions, and there are just around 200 of them still left in the country. One great organization that's helping to protect them is the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation.

1. Waterfowl
   Turkey
2. Marbled duck
   Canvasback

Waterfowl can fly at around 60 kilometers per hour, so they have to slow down in construction zones! Did you know that eating dirt is beneficial for waterfowl? It's used to help them ingest their main diet, such as insects.

1. Black swallowtail
   American snout
2. Monarch butterfly
   Eastern comma

Monarchs love milkweeds for many reasons. There's poison within the milkweed that the Monarch can ingest but predators of the butterfly cannot. Animals are smart, but the monarch is on the next level for teaching itself this trick!

1. Fisher
   Pine marten
2. Porcupine
   Wolverine

In the Canadian forests lives an animal that's often thought of as vicious. Wolverines are known for being aggressive, but generally, they keep to themselves. Provoking or bothering them is never a wise idea, however.

1. Bald eagle
   Penguin
2. Turkey vulture
   Atlantic puffin

You can't take these birds out of the water! It's easy to see these birds in the spring, as they have an intense orange beak which dulls throughout the year. If you're going to look for them, make sure you pack your coat because it gets cold in their habitat.

1. Raccoon
   Weasel
2. Wolverine
   Groundhog

Raccoons are often treated like pests for their tendency to get into garbage and other things around a yard. When they aren't in your yard, they are often on the hunt looking for food such as snakes or small birds.

1. Porcupine
   Hedgehog
2. Skunk
   Echidna

The porcupine is not exactly an animal that you want to come in contact with, but they're great to get a look at from afar. These critters were once thought to shoot quills, but it has been proven that the only way to get them is by touching the quills yourself.

1. Wolverine
   Otter
2. Fisher
   Skunk

The fisher is small but a skilled hunter. While a fisher probably won't try to hunt you, they might try to hunt a small cat, so it's always good to stay on watch in your backyard. Typically, they look for small animals like rabbits or birds to eat. They also love a good feast of fish every now and then as well!

1. Brown bat
   Flying squirrel
2. Mega bat
   Vampire bat

Brown bats are nocturnal and have exceptionally long life spans. One bat can live to be almost 20 years old. One heartbreaking thing about their life span is that many bats aren't able to sustain themselves and die quite young.

1. Snowy owl
   Swan
2. Pelican
   Seagull

With incredible hearing, these birds are great at getting enough food to survive. Their white feathers allow them to blend in with the snow in the arctic conditions that they live in. They have no trouble surviving in the coldest of temperatures, just like Canadians!

1. Night snake
   Garter snake
2. Massasauga
   Prairie rattlesnake

This snake tends to live in Southern Ontario. It's mostly calm so long as you don't threaten it. They're often so well hidden that you won't even see them. What you don't know can't hurt you, right?

1. Honey bee
   Drone fly
2. Wasp
   Parasitic flies

Honey bees are important in almost every habitat, and they're crucial to Canada as a whole. Without them, the vegetation in the country would start dying. Honey Nut Cheerios is one example of companies doing their part to help sustain the bees that we rely on.

1. Pine marten
   Otter
2. Mink
   Fisher

Though it can look very much like a red fox, the pine marten is actually much different. Did you know that they are born like cats and dogs where they're both blind and deaf? The two senses start developing as they grow older.

1. Sea lion
   Narwhal
2. Walrus
   Harp seal

Harp seals live in harsh conditions, so they always need to be prepared. Since they can't just go out to the store to pick up a coat, they instead grow their own each year in order to keep themselves warm. They also have a unique ability to stay underwater for long periods of time.

1. Loon
   Duck
2. Mallard
   Canadian goose

The loonie was given this unique name for a reason — there's a loon on one side. While this bird is uniquely Canadian in many ways, it's also found in the United States. Did you know that the loon can indicate an environment that is especially healthy?

1. Ferret
   Otter
2. Badger
   Fisher

Otters are much more than just playful, they also are happy to help out their fellow otters. Adoption is not uncommon in the otter world, as otter mothers are always happy to help out in raising young. This was found to be true in an aquarium which tested the theory with their mother otter.

1. Caribou
   White-tailed deer
2. Moose
   Elk

Elk is part of the deer family, and it's also called a wapiti by the Native Americans. Just as most others in the deer family, the elk lose its antlers every year. They love the mountains, so if you want to get a look at them, you'll have to pack your hiking clothes.

1. Narwhal
   Beluga whale
2. Seal
   Walrus

A walrus is found up near the North Pole but has nothing to do with Santa. Not much can pose a risk to it except for polar bears that are always looking for a bite to eat. To be prepared for Arctic cold conditions, the walrus is packed with thick blubber that works to keep it warm.

1. Narwhal
   Seal
2. Walrus
   Sea lion

Narwhals are known for some gigantic tusks at their lip. They're made of ivory which grows in a spiral pattern. Unfortunately, this majestic animal is under protection as they are close to being threatened.

1. Otter
   Beaver
2. Pine marten
   Wolverine

The beaver is a huge part of Canadian culture, showing up on the Canadian nickel. Did you know that these adorable animals slap their tails against the water when they are scared? It also serves as a warning.

1. Bison
   Buffalo
2. Moose
   Wildebeest

With large muscles to help it survive in the terrain, the bison is over 1,000 pounds. Unfortunately, like many other species, the bison population has been on the decline due to a few factors such as loss of habitat.