Fauna
The bog has a number of significant fauna because of its relatively undisturbed natural habitat and its uniqueness in representing a boreal habitat which is normally found much farther north.
At least 22 mammal species are present in or around Mer Bleue. Aquatic furbearers such as beaver (Castor canadensis), muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) and mink (Neovison vison) live in the surrounding marshes. The Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera), regionally rare, is found in Bear Brook Creek. Two rare beetles, Stenolophus magnacephalus and Agonum darlingtoni occur here. The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata), a rare species in Canada, is found in the center of the bog.
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