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| Common Name: Moose Scientific Name: Alces alces Family: Cervidae (Deer and Relatives) Range: Northern North America, Europe, and Asia Habitat: Coniferous forests around marshes and bogs Diet: Twigs, bark, roots, shoots, aquatic plants, and conifers Head and Body Length: 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.1 m) Tail Length: 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm) Shoulder Height: 5 to 8 feet (1.4 to 2.4 m) Weight: 730 to 1,810 pounds (330 to 820 kg) Life Cycle: Mating August to October; gestation 230 to 260 days, usually one calf born Description: Brownish-gray coat; broad muzzle; furred dewlap; males have massive, palm-shaped antlers; pale, long legs; wide hooves Conservation Status: Common General Description: Moose, known in Europe as elk, are the largest members of the deer family; they also have the largest antlers. Found only on males, these palmate antlers may measure as much as six feet (2 m) across and weigh up to seventy pounds (32 kg). They are shed and regrown annually. The males use their antlers to fight each other during rutting season. The moose is rarely gregarious, except when a harem forms during mating season. A ruminant with a four-chambered stomach, the moose feeds on leaves, twigs, and young shoots of trees, as well as aquatic plants. |  |
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