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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
15–25 years
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Weight
300–700 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The largest member of the deer family, found across Canada's vast boreal forests.
Habitat
🌿 boreal forest🌿 temperate forest🌿 wetland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae
Genus
Alces
Fun Facts
1
The largest deer species — males can stand over 2 meters at the shoulder.
2
Their antlers can span up to 2 meters across and weigh 20 kg.
3
Despite their size, moose are excellent swimmers — can dive 5 meters deep.
4
Moose are responsible for more human injuries than bears in North America.
5
Can eat up to 25 kg of vegetation per day.