The most Canadian animal? It’s not the beaver that marks the nickel, the moose that pervades souvenir shops across the country, the loon that gave the one-dollar coin its nickname, or even the much-maligned Canada goose.

The spiny softshell turtle is Canada’s most distinct animal in evolutionary terms, researchers from Simon Fraser University show in a first-of-its-kind study.

Researchers looking to determine the most Canadian animal say it's the spiny softshell turtle followed by mudpuppy, an aquatic amphibian{ai:summary}<p>A study from Simon Fraser University identifies the spiny softshell turtle as Canada's most distinct animal in evolutionary terms, surpassing traditional symbols like the beaver and moose. This finding highlights the unique biodiversity of Canada. </p><p>#science</p>

Forget the beaver, moose and goose. These are the most Canadian animals

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