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Animal Profiles: The Moose


Beautiful Moose

The Moose is an animal that looks gracious and quite prehistoric.


These beautiful animals are found throughout much of the Northern hemisphere. They look quite like a mixture of a deer (with their antlers) and a horse (with their long faces); the Moose is an unmistakable animal.


Where Are Moose's Found?


Moose's are found in the Northern hemisphere in several different countries. Theses countries include Canada, Russia, Norway, Sweden and Finland.


What Type Of Ecosystems Are They Found In?


Moose's are found living within ecosystems like forests and wetlands.




What Is The Diet Of Moose's?


Moose's are herbivores - they only eat plants.


Their diet consists of several different plants such as grasses and shrubs, and also includes parts of trees like leafs and branches.


What Is The Moose Mating Season?


Moose's will mate during the Autumn months.


These beautiful animals mate during September and October. When the female Moose becomes pregnant, she will remain pregnant for 8 months, after being pregnant for 8 months, female Moose's typically give birth to one calf.



Moose

What Is The Conservation Status Of The Mouse?


Thankfully, the population of the Moose is in good shape today.


The conservation status of these beautiful animals are of 'least concern', which means that they are not endangered or vulnerable to extinction.


What Is Their Population Trend?


Their is great news for these animals, as the population of the Moose is increasing.


What Is Their Population?


It's not clear what their worldwide population is today.


Some Other Facts


Kingdom: Animalia (animals)

Class: Mammalia (mammals)

Genus: Alces

Family: Cervidae

Phylum: Chordata

Order: Cetartiodactyla


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