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Moose

Alces alces

Moose (Alces alces)Common
Mammalherbivore

The elk, also called moose, is the biggest deer on Earth. These massive animals roam northern forests across North America, Europe, and Asia. Male elk grow wide, paddle-shaped antlers unlike the branched antlers of other deer species.

  • Only male elk grow broad, flat antlers shaped like paddles.
  • They are the tallest land animal in North America.
  • Elk thrive in cold forests across the Northern Hemisphere.
ForestTundraNorth AmericaEuropeAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Alces alces
Habitat
Forest, Tundra
Regions in this directory
North America, Europe, Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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