M
Moose
Alces alces
Least Concern mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
2.1 m
6'11"
Body Length
3.0 m
9'10"
Weight
700 kg
1,543 lbs
About Moose
The moose is the largest member of the deer family. Males can stand over 210cm at the shoulder and weigh 700 kg. Their antlers can span nearly 2 meters.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Cervidae
- Genus
- Alces
Ecology
- Diet
- herbivore
- Habitat
- forest, mountain
- Continent
- North America, Europe, Asia
Fun Fact
Moose are strong swimmers and can dive to depths of nearly 6 meters to feed on aquatic plants.
Related Species
A
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
3.3 m tall, 6.0 t
A
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
2.8 m tall, 4.0 t
B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
4.5 m tall, 140.0 t
G
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
P
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
1.5 m tall, 450 kg
G
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
1.3 m tall, 360 kg