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Detailed explanation-1: -Mammals like pine marten, moose, bobcats, black bears, fishers, Canada lynx, and grizzly bears are found in the taiga. These mammals all have thick coats that protect them from the cold.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animals of the Taiga Small animals, mostly rodents, live close to the floor. Many birds of prey, such as owls and eagles, hunt these animals from the trees of the taiga. Moose, the largest type of deer in the world, is able to live in the cold taiga. Like all deer, moose are herbivores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common species found in the Boreal Forest include moose, snowshoe hare, beaver, black bear, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye and a plentiful number of shorebirds, songbirds and raptors. The Boreal Forest also provides critical habitat for species at risk such as woodland caribou and wood bison.

Detailed explanation-4: -The taiga ecosystem supports quite a few wildlife that has adapted well to the harsh living conditions. The boreal forests of Canada comprise around 85 mammals, 130 fish species, and as many as 32, 000 insects.