What is Nearctic?

Nearctic is a biogeographic region that comprises of North America, Greenland and the coastal fringe of northwestern Mexico, including the islands of the Arctic Arhipelago and those lying close to the mainland and the islands within the Gulf of Mexico and the Carribean Sea.

Nearctic is bordered to the north and west by the Arctic ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and to the south by the Neotropics.

The Nearctic region is characterized by a wide range of habitats, from the tundra in the far north to the tropical broadleaf forests in Central America. The topography is also diverse, with mountain ranges, plateaus, deserts and plains.

The climate of the Nearctic is strongly influenced by the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. In general, the climate is temperate in the northern and central regions, with cold winters and hot summers. The southern regions have a subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

The Nearctic region is home to a diverse range of plant and animal life. Some of the most common plant species include:

- Conifers

- Deciduous forests

- Grasslands

- Deserts

- Tundra

- Temperate broadleaf forests

- Tropical broadleaf forests

Some of the most common animal species include:

- Arctic foxes

- Bears

- Birds (including ducks, geese, grouse, loons, owls, eagles and woodpeckers)

- Caribou

- Deer

- Elk

- Fish (including cod, flounder, herring, perch, salmon, trout, and whitefish)

- Moose

- Mountain goats

- Muskrats

- Rabbits

- Raccoons

- Rodents (including beavers, gophers, mice, rats and squirrels)

- Seals

- Skunks

- Snakes

- Turtles

- Wolves

- Wolverines