Distribution areas of terrestrial mammals, reptiles, reptiles, amphibians, and freshwater fish

The data represent the distribution of species of amphibians, reptiles, reptiles, terrestrial mammals and freshwater and migratory fish in Quebec.

The files represent:

amphibians: 21 species terrestrial mammals: 69 species freshwater and migratory fish: 118 species reptiles: 17 species

The ranges were established on the basis of various sources of information and validated by the Main Directorate of expertise on terrestrial fauna (DPEFT), the Main Directorate for Threatened or Vulnerable Species (DPEMV) and the Main Directorate of Expertise on Aquatic Wildlife (DPEFA) of the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP).

The ranges of species of freshwater and migratory fish are also illustrated in the [“Freshwater Fish of Quebec”] poster (https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/faune/documents/animaux/affiche-poissons-eau-douce.pdf). Some ranges have been slightly modified since they were included in the poster.

There may be differences between the ranges of the species shown in the files and the current spatial distribution of the species.

The distribution areas were produced on a small scale; they provide indicative information on the presence of the species in Quebec.

The cards are the property of MELCCFP.

Atten: The ranges of marine mammals that frequent the coasts of the province of Quebec are not included in this dataset.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:12 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:12 (UTC)
contact_email	renseignements.faune@environnement.gouv.qc.ca
contact_person	{"en": "Government and Municipalities of Québec; Government and Municipalities of Québec; Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs", "fr": "Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec; Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec; Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs"}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	unknown,unknown,unknown
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	fgp
open_canada_date_published	2021-05-05 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en-t-fr": ["Biodiversity", "Wildlife distribution", "Distribution of species", "Fauna", "Wildlife of Quebec", "Geographic distribution", "SMAFP", "Government information"], "fr": ["Biodiversité", "Distribution de la faune", "Distribution des espèces", "Faune", "Faune du Québec", "Répartition géographique", "SMAFP", "Information gouvernementale"]}
open_canada_subject	["form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Aires de répartition des mammifères terrestres, des reptiles, des amphibiens et des poissons d'eau douce
update_frequency	irregular