Mammals · Artiodactyla · Cervidae
Alces alces
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the largest living member of the deer family. Its palmate antlers, carried only by males, regrow completely every year.
Weight
365 kg – 725 kg
Size
up to 2 m
Life expectancy
18 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web (Alces americanus); AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Wildlife Informer; ScienceInsights; ADFG (bear predation moose review)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 57.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
