Antarctic Krill |
Euphausia superba |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Small crustaceans, a key part of the food web. |
Emperor Penguin |
Aptenodytes forsteri |
Fauna |
Ice |
Largest of the penguin species, known for its distinctive yellow ear patches. |
Polar Bear |
Ursus maritimus |
Fauna |
Land/Ice |
The iconic Arctic species, dependent on sea ice for hunting seals. |
Snowy Owl |
Bubo scandiacus |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Large, white owl native to the Arctic region. |
Lichen |
Various species |
Flora |
Rock/Ice |
Simple life forms composed of fungi and algae, crucial for soil formation. |
Antarctic Blue Whale |
Balaenoptera musculus |
Fauna |
Ocean |
The largest animal on the planet, migrates through icy waters. |
Snowdrop |
Galanthus nivalis |
Flora |
Rocky areas |
Early flowering plant, grows in snowy conditions. |
Arctic Fox |
Vulpes lagopus |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Small fox characterized by its thick white fur in winter. |
Antarctic Tern |
Sterna vittata |
Fauna |
Ocean |
A seabird native to the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. |
Ice Plant |
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum |
Flora |
Coastal dunes |
Succulent plant tolerant of saline environments. |
Krummholz |
Various species |
Flora |
Mountain peaks |
Stunted growth forms of trees found in harsh alpine conditions. |
Seals (Various species) |
Various |
Fauna |
Sea Ice |
Marine mammals that depend on ice for resting and breeding. |
Greenland Shark |
Somniosus microcephalus |
Fauna |
Ocean |
One of the longest-living vertebrates, thrives in cold waters. |
Alpine Buttercup |
Ranunculus alpestris |
Flora |
Meadows |
Perennial flowering plant, commonly found in alpine areas. |
Barbastelle Bat |
Barbastella barbastellus |
Fauna |
Forest |
Rare bat species found in temperate regions, sensitive to habitat changes. |
Antarctic Petrel |
Thalassarche delalandii |
Fauna |
Ocean |
A seabird that nests in mountainous cliffs. |
Moss Campion |
Silene acaulis |
Flora |
Rocky tundra |
Hardy flowering plant known for its dense mats in cold environments. |
Polar Bear Club |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ice |
Group behavior of polar bear cubs while learning survival skills. |
Svalbard Reindeer |
Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus |
Fauna |
Tundra |
A subspecies of reindeer that has adapted to the Arctic. |
Mountain Avens |
Dryas octopetala |
Flora |
Alpine tundra |
A flowering plant that can survive harsh conditions. |
Bearded Seal |
Erignathus barbatus |
Fauna |
Sea Ice |
A large seal that prefers shallow, ice-covered waters. |
Frozen Fern |
Various species |
Flora |
Cool climates |
Ferns that can survive extreme cold, like the Arctic and subarctic. |
Glaucous Gull |
Larus hyperboreus |
Fauna |
Coastal |
A large gull found in Arctic regions with pale plumage. |
Whale Bone Alga |
Fucus vesiculosus |
Flora |
Marine |
Brown seaweed that thrives on rocky substrates in polar waters. |
Greenland Whale |
Balaena mysticetus |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Also known as Bowhead whale, known for its immense size. |
Arctic Poppy |
Papaver radicatum |
Flora |
Tundra |
Wildflower known for its bright yellow flowers in alpine regions. |
Seal Lion |
Otariinae |
Fauna |
Pacific Coast |
Beautiful pinniped family found in polar regions. |
Iceberg Ice Plant |
NaN |
Flora |
Ice |
Plants that root directly into glacial ice for mineral nutrients. |
Raven |
Corvus corax |
Fauna |
Forest |
The largest crow species, known for its intelligence and adaptability. |
Antarctic Grass |
Deschampsia antartica |
Flora |
Grassland |
A resilient grass found in the Antarctic region. |
Sanderling |
Calidris alba |
Fauna |
Beaches |
Small shorebirds that migrate to the Arctic for breeding. |
Arctic Willow |
Salix arctica |
Flora |
Tundra |
Small shrub that grows in the most extreme Arctic conditions. |
Icelandic Poppy |
Papaver nudicaule |
Flora |
Rocky slopes |
Bright yellow flowers, quick to bloom in summer. |
Bristlecone Pine |
Pinus longaeva |
Flora |
Mountain ranges |
One of the oldest living trees, thriving in barren conditions. |
Antarctic Icefish |
Channichthyidae |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Unique fish with antifreeze proteins in its blood. |
Polar Bear Denning |
NaN |
Fauna |
Land/Ice |
The behavior of polar bears creating dens for birthing and nurturing cubs. |
Sea Ice Algae |
Various |
Flora |
Ice/Ocean |
Microalgae that live in and under sea ice, critical to marine ecosystems. |
Ornate Thistle |
Cirsium heterophyllum |
Flora |
Grassland |
A thorny flower that can thrive in cool, nutrient-poor soils. |
What Species Here? |
NaN |
Fauna/Flora |
Various |
A placeholder for species yet to be discovered or classified. |
Icy Blue Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
A rare flower that blooms briefly in summer on melting glacier. |
Birds of Prey |
Various |
Fauna |
Mountain/Forest |
Bird species adapted to hunting in harsh climates. |
Alpine Enonymus |
Enonymus alatus |
Flora |
Rocky slopes |
A low shrub that thrives in mountainous conditions. |
Antarctic Minke Whale |
Balaenoptera bonaerensis |
Fauna |
Ocean |
One of the smallest baleen whales found in polar waters. |
Frosted Leafcutter Ant |
Atta laevigata |
Fauna |
Forest |
Ants that thrive in cooler climates, utilizing foliage for nests. |
Colony of Terns |
NaN |
Fauna |
Rocky cliffs |
Migration and nesting behaviors of tern colonies in glacial areas. |
Arctic Char |
Salvelinus alpinus |
Fauna |
Freshwater |
Versatile fish that migrates between freshwater and saltwater. |
Cold Weather Sedum |
Sedum spathulifolium |
Flora |
Rocky areas |
Succulent plant known for its resilience in cold climates. |
Snow Fleas |
Hypogastrura nivicola |
Fauna |
Snow |
Small, jumping insects that thrive in snowy conditions. |
Brass Buttons |
Cotula coronopifolia |
Flora |
Dunes |
A hardy ground cover plant found in coastal and gravelly sites. |
Alpine Bluegrass |
Poa alpina |
Flora |
Mountain |
A grassy plant that grows well at high altitudes in cold climates. |
Frigid Beachcomber |
NaN |
Fauna |
Coastal |
Species that thrives in sandy or rocky shorelines in cold environments. |
Yellow Sea Sponge |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
A sponge species found in iceberg-dominated waters. |
Glacial Water Lilies |
NaN |
Flora |
Freshwater |
Water lily family that survives in glacial-fed lakes. |
Antarctic Sea Star |
Various species |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Echinoderms found on the seafloor in polar regions. |
Frosted Dandelion |
Taraxacum spp. |
Flora |
Tundra |
A hardy dandelion-like plant that blooms early in cold regions. |
Glacial Lynx |
Lynx canadensis |
Fauna |
Forest |
Lynx subspecies found in cool, boreal forest habitats. |
Northern Fur Seal |
Callorhinus ursinus |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Found around the northern Pacific, often on ice. |
Microalgae |
Various |
Flora |
Ocean |
Single-celled organisms that thrive in polar waters and contribute to primary production. |
Crimson Arctic Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
Rare red flowering plant found only in glacial regions. |
Glacial Lizard |
NaN |
Fauna |
Mountains |
A cold-adapted lizard highly specialized for life in icy terrains. |
Mountain Goat |
Oreamnos americanus |
Fauna |
Alpine |
Known for its impressive climbing skills on mountainous cliffs. |
Frozen Orchid |
Various species |
Flora |
Tundra |
An orchid that can withstand annual freeze-thaw cycles. |
Frigid Frog |
NaN |
Fauna |
Wetlands |
A cold-adapted species capable of tolerating freezing temperatures. |
Polar Bear Migration |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ice/Land |
Movement patterns of polar bears searching for food. |
Winter Moss |
Polytrichum spp. |
Flora |
Tundra |
Moss known for its ability to photosynthesize during winter. |
Antarctic Tussock Grass |
Poa spp. |
Flora |
Tundra |
Grass species that forms dense tussocks, providing habitat. |
White-Winged Scoter |
Melanitta deglandi |
Fauna |
Marine |
Dabbling duck found in Arctic and subarctic waters. |
Tundra Swan |
Cygnus columbianus |
Fauna |
Wetlands |
A migratory swan that breeds in cold tundra areas. |
Snow Lotus |
Nymphaea alba |
Flora |
Freshwater |
Lily species with cold resistance occurring in glacial lakes. |
Tawny Owl |
Strix aluco |
Fauna |
Forest |
Owl species known for its adaptability in various climates. |
Cryophilic Alga |
NaN |
Flora |
Ice |
Algae tolerant to freezing conditions, integral to glacial ecosystems. |
Green Ice Plant |
NaN |
Flora |
Coastal |
Salt-tolerant plant surviving extreme cold and saline conditions. |
Blizzard Beetle |
NaN |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Beetle species adapted to survive icy conditions. |
Chirping Cicada |
NaN |
Fauna |
Forest |
Species with calls often heard in warmer months amid glacial regions. |
Frosted Fern |
NaN |
Flora |
Cool climates |
Fern that thrives in shaded and icy areas. |
Arctic Redpoll |
Acanthis hornemanni |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Small finch adapted to life in polar climates. |
Bluebell Flower |
Hyacinthoides nonscripta |
Flora |
Woodland |
Beautiful flower that can bloom in cooler climates. |
Frozen Cedar |
NaN |
Flora |
Mountain |
Cedar trees adapted to harsh, freezing conditions. |
Antarctic Mink |
Neovison antarticus |
Fauna |
Inland |
An invasive species affecting local wildlife and ecosystems. |
Scotland's Breckland |
NaN |
Habitat |
Geography |
Unique glacial habitat characterized by its barren landscape. |
Chill-Water Coral |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Coral species that live in colder Arctic waters. |
Ora's Fern |
NaN |
Flora |
Cool climates |
Fern known for thriving in understory of trees in glacial environments. |
Northern Water Snake |
Nerodia sipedon |
Fauna |
Freshwater |
Snake species that can be found in cold streams and lakes. |
Arctic Blueberry |
Vaccinium uliginosum |
Flora |
Tundra |
Blueberry species tolerant of cold and poor soils. |
Alpine Lady's Mantle |
Alchemilla alpina |
Flora |
Mountains |
Herbaceous perennial plant known for its cold resistance. |
Frost-Fern Lichen |
NaN |
Flora |
Ice/Rock |
Lichens that flourish on rock surfaces in cold environments. |
Sable |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Martes zibellina |
Fauna |
Forest |
A forest-dwelling mammal adapted to cold climates. |
NaN |
Polar Cat |
NaN |
Fauna |
Arctic regions |
Feline species that, while uncommon, survive in severe cold. |
Silvery Moss |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
A reflective moss that grows in snowy climates. |
Snow-field Hare |
Lepus timidus |
Fauna |
Tundra |
A common rabbit species that changes color with the seasons. |
Antarctic Petrel |
Thalassarche vitatta |
Fauna |
Ocean |
A seabird nesting on ice-covered islands. |
Mossy Wood Lizard |
NaN |
Fauna |
Forests |
Lizard species that inhabits damp, mossy areas in cool climates. |
Snow Pea |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
A Pea flowering plant that survives cold growing conditions. |
Antarctic Toothfish |
Dissostichus mawsoni |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Predominant fish species in Antarctic waters. |
White Tufted Sedge |
Carex capillaris |
Flora |
Wetlands |
Sedge plant that thrives in cold, wet areas. |
Freezing Fungi |
NaN |
Flora |
Cool climates |
Mushroom species that can withstand icy conditions. |
Snow Squirrel |
NaN |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Squirrel species that is adapted to cold environments. |
Chilling Lichens |
Cladonia spp. |
Flora |
Rock/Ice |
Lichens that flourish in icy, desolate areas. |
Sea Ice Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Sea Ice |
Unique flowers growing on floating sea ice. |
Glacial Toad |
NaN |
Fauna |
Mountains |
A toad species adapted to extreme alpine environments. |
Polar Night Moth |
NaN |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Moth that has adapted life stages to the long polar night. |
Purple Saxifrage |
Saxifraga oppositifolia |
Flora |
Alpine |
Blooming purple flower noted for survival in cold conditions. |
Antarctic Clownfish |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Fish species inhabiting cold, icy waters. |
Frozen Palm Tree |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
An uncommon palm-like plant surviving in extreme conditions. |
Nepal Mountain Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Mountain |
Rare flowering plant growing in high elevations. |
Cold Coastline Alga |
NaN |
Flora |
Ocean |
Microalgae that flourish in nutrient-rich cold waters. |
Alpine Caribou |
Rangifer tarandus |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Caribou adapted to live in cold and harsh environments. |
Chill-Night Crow |
NaN |
Fauna |
Forest |
Commonly found crow species in glacial regions. |
Night Freeze Beetle |
NaN |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Beetle species that resides in cold and dry environments. |
Winter Sunflower |
NaN |
Flora |
Snowy fields |
Flower that has adapted for blooming late in ice season. |
Igloo Plant |
NaN |
Flora |
Icing regions |
Specialized plants that root into icy structures. |
Cold Habitat Flower |
Epipactis atrorubens |
Flora |
Forest |
Adapted to low light and cooler temperatures. |
Stone Woodpecker |
NaN |
Fauna |
Forests |
Specialized woodpecker that thrives in a glacial environment. |
Snow Iris |
Iris tenax |
Flora |
Coast |
Iris species blooming under snow. |
Fir Treetop Plover |
NaN |
Fauna |
Rocky summits |
Plover species native to Arctic mountain ranges. |
Glacial Drumlin |
NaN |
Geography |
Ice |
Landforms shaped by glacial activity across the tundra. |
Winter Pine |
Pinus spp. |
Flora |
Boreal forests |
Pine species known for its frost-tolerant characteristics. |
Munching Lichens |
NaN |
Fauna |
Rock/Ice |
Lichens that support specialized grazing animals. |
Glacial Conductivity |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Species in water bodies impacted by glaciers. |
Cold Water Jelleyfish |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Jellyfish species that have adapted to icy waters. |
Cryogenic Fungus |
NaN |
Flora |
Icy regions |
Fungi species that propagate in extreme cold. |
Snowy Owl Nest |
NaN |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Nests made by snowy owls, critical for raising chicks. |
Icy Pole Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
Rare flowering plant that hangs on despite snow cover. |
Frigid Bison |
Bison bison |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Historic species known for roaming across ancient tundra. |
Wintery Water Lily |
NaN |
Flora |
Freshwater |
Water lilies known for their resistance to frosts. |
East Greenland Shark |
Somniosus microcephalus |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Endangered shark species found in icy northern waters. |
Cold Water Seaweed |
NaN |
Flora |
Ocean |
Seaweeds adapted to low light and low temperatures. |
Chill-Tide Fish |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Fish species thriving under icy tidal conditions. |
Frozen Grass |
Agrostis spp. |
Flora |
Tundra |
Grass species that remain green under snow. |
Permafrost Lichen |
NaN |
Flora |
Permafrost |
Lichens that survive in frozen ground. |
Glacial Flowerpot |
NaN |
Flora |
Rocky areas |
Plant formations growing in nearly ice-covered areas. |
Winter Wildflower |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
Wildflower species known for blooming under snow. |
Polar Wrens |
NaN |
Fauna |
Tundra |
Small birds that adapt to extreme winter climates. |
Cool Sand Lizard |
NaN |
Fauna |
Dunes |
Species surviving in sandy, windy terrains. |
Frozen Corals |
NaN |
Fauna |
Deep ocean |
Coral species found in cold, nutrient-dense waters. |
Mount Greeve Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Mountains |
Exclusive plant found on mountaintops. |
Icy Crustaceans |
NaN |
Fauna |
Ocean |
Various crustacean species in frigid waters. |
Cold Ridge Forest |
NaN |
Habitat |
Mountain |
Forested areas at a rapid elevation. |
Polar Biodiversity |
NaN |
Fauna/Flora |
Various |
Diversity of fauna and flora adapted to extreme climates. |
Icy Ground Sedge |
Carex spp. |
Flora |
Wetlands |
Sedges found in frozen wetland areas. |
North American Icicle Flower |
NaN |
Flora |
Tundra |
Icy flowering plants commonly found in the Arctic. |