List of species on Severnaya Zemlya

This is a list of species recorded on Severnaya Zemlya:

Flora

Vascular plants

Most common:

Less common:

Mosses

Most common:

Less common:

Lichens

Most common:

Less common:

Fauna

Severnaya Zemlya is the easternmost point in the breeding range of the little auk (Alle alle)

Breeding birds

The snowy owl( Bubo scandiacus) is common across Severnaya Zemlya in years with high lemming populations.

Transient birds

The long-tailed duck is speculated, but not confirmed, to breed on Severnaya Zemlya.

Mammals

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References

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