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Moose
Moose
Alces alces
Mammalia
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
15-25 yrs
Size
Huge
Diet
Herbivore
Activity
Crepuscular
Social
Solitary
Biome
Boreal forest
Range
Northern Hemisphere
Movement
Walking
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Speed
Status
Common

About

The largest member of the deer family, with bulls carrying broad palmate antlers that can span six feet across. A loose flap of skin called a bell hangs beneath the throat, its purpose still debated by biologists.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    newborn fawn
    A spotted fawn stays hidden in tall grass while its mother forages, lying motionless to avoid notice.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A weaned juvenile follows the herd, browsing alongside adults and losing its spots as its coat darkens.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown, taking part in the rut.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae
Genus
Alces
Species
Alces alces