Spruce grouse: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the spruce grouse lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Canachites canadensis
Group	Pheasants, grouse & game birds
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Bird
Order	Galliformes
Family	Phasianidae

Where does the spruce grouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the spruce grouse in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the spruce grouse?

The spruce grouse (Canachites canadensis) is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae, genus Canachites. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the spruce grouse

The spruce grouse (Canachites canadensis), also known as Canada grouse, spruce hen or fool hen, is a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America. It is the only member of the genus Canachites.

It is one of the most arboreal grouse species, fairly well adapted to perching and moving about in trees. When approached by a predator, it relies on camouflage and immobility to an amazing degree; for example, letting people approach within a few feet before finally taking flight.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Spruce grouse (revision 1353864742), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q117253054 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).