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The Alaska Moose is the largest member of the deer family, with long legs and a huge set of antlers. They love to munch on leaves, twigs, and aquatic plants in the forests and wetlands of Alaska!
Lebensraum: Forests, wetlands, and grasslands of Alaska
The Alaska Moose is the largest subspecies of moose, known for its dark brown to reddish-brown coat. It has a distinctive shoulder hump and long, pale legs. Males grow massive, broad antlers that can span over six feet, making them easily recognizable.





Kategorie
SäugetiereSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
2/5 · Gering
Snaps
Mach den ersten Snap!
A moose can move each of its huge ears in different directions to listen!
Moose can grow a dewlap, a flap of skin under their chin!
Moose shed their massive antlers and grow new ones every single year!
Their humped back is packed with strong muscles, not fat!
Alaska Moose can grow huge, bony antlers that help them defend against predators and attract mates.
Alaska Moose can dive and hold their breath for over a minute to munch on tasty plants at the bottom of ponds.
Alaska Moose have incredibly long legs that help them wade through deep snow and cross muddy wetlands with ease.
A leaf-loving giant, the Alaska Moose munches on plants, twigs, and even underwater greenery!
Altersunterschiede: Calves drink milk then slowly transition to plants; adults mostly eat woody browse in winter.
Canis lupus
Packs often hunt calves and weakened adult moose.
Ursus arctos
Known to prey on young calves and sometimes sick adults.
Populus tremuloides
Moose browse on its leaves, twigs, and bark for food.
Dermacentor albipictus
Heavy infestations can cause hair loss and weaken moose.
Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.
Einzelgänger leben den größten Teil ihres Lebens allein und interagieren mit Artgenossen nur zur Paarung oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen.
Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.
Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Lebewesen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus pflanzlichem Material besteht.
Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.
Gefahr
2/5 · Gering
Keep a safe distance if you see a moose in the wild!
240-320 cm
270-700 kg
15-25 Jahre
56 km/h
A leaf-loving giant, the Alaska Moose munches on plants, twigs, and even underwater greenery!
Forests, wetlands, and grasslands of Alaska
Foraging
1-2
Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.
Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.