Stats

Lifespan

12-20 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Cathemeral

Social

Herd

Biome

Arctic tundra

Range

North America

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Herd Safety

Status

Uncommon

About

The muskox, also known as the bearded one, lives in the Arctic tundra. Males of the species emit a musky odor to attract females during mating season.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn calf

   A wobbly calf stands within hours of birth and stays close to its mother in the herd.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile grazes alongside adults, develops budding horns, and learns herd hierarchy.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown, with adult horns and full body size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Bovidae

Genus

Ovibos

Species

Ovibos moschatus