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Alces
''Alces'' is a genus of artiodactyl mammals, that includes the largest species of the deer family. There are two species in genus: the moose The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tal ... (''Alces alces'') and the fossil '' Alces gallicus'' (also known as the Gallic moose), that existed in the Pleistocene about 2 million years ago. Sometimes only one species is included in the genus, the modern moose (''Alces alces''), while the extinct Gallic moose is more often referred to the genus '' Cervalces'', since the structure of their antlers looks similar. "American moose" Sometimes the species ''Alces alces'' is divided into two separate species - European moose (''A. alces),'' and American moose (''A. americanus''). The American moose, contrary to its name, includes all subspecies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moose
The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tallest, and the second-largest, land animal in North America, falling short only to the American bison in body mass. Most adult male moose have broad, palmate ("open-hand shaped") antlers; other members of the deer family have pointed antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Moose inhabit the circumpolar boreal forests or temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of the Northern Hemisphere, thriving in cooler, temperate areas as well as subarctic climates. Hunting shaped the relationship between moose and humans, both in Eurasia and North America. Prior to the colonial era (around 1600–1700 CE), moose were one of many valuable sources of sustenance for certain tribal groups and First Nations. Hunting and habitat loss hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Moose
The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tallest, and the second-largest, land animal in North America, falling short only to the American bison in body mass. Most adult male moose have broad, palmate ("open-hand shaped") antlers; other members of the deer family have pointed antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Moose inhabit the circumpolar boreal forests or temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of the Northern Hemisphere, thriving in cooler, temperate areas as well as subarctic climates. Hunting shaped the relationship between moose and humans, both in Eurasia and North America. Prior to the colonial era (around 1600–1700 CE), moose were one of many valuable sources of sustenance for certain tribal groups and First Nations. Hunting and habitat loss have reduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moose
The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tallest, and the second-largest, land animal in North America, falling short only to the American bison in body mass. Most adult male moose have broad, palmate ("open-hand shaped") antlers; other members of the deer family have pointed antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Moose inhabit the circumpolar boreal forests or temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of the Northern Hemisphere, thriving in cooler, temperate areas as well as subarctic climates. Hunting shaped the relationship between moose and humans, both in Eurasia and North America. Prior to the colonial era (around 1600–1700 CE), moose were one of many valuable sources of sustenance for certain tribal groups and First Nations. Hunting and habitat loss hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alces
''Alces'' is a genus of artiodactyl mammals, that includes the largest species of the deer family. There are two species in genus: the moose The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tal ... (''Alces alces'') and the fossil '' Alces gallicus'' (also known as the Gallic moose), that existed in the Pleistocene about 2 million years ago. Sometimes only one species is included in the genus, the modern moose (''Alces alces''), while the extinct Gallic moose is more often referred to the genus '' Cervalces'', since the structure of their antlers looks similar. "American moose" Sometimes the species ''Alces alces'' is divided into two separate species - European moose (''A. alces),'' and American moose (''A. americanus''). The American moose, contrary to its name, includes all subspecies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alces Gallicus
''Alces gallicus'', also known as the Gallic moose, is an extinct species of moose, which has been found in Europe. It is believed to have lived in Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fin ... about 2 MYA. This species was smaller than recent moose, but it had longer antlers than it's modern relatives. Antlers structure similar to '' Cervalces'', consisted of very long beams and relatively small palms. It is sometimes included in the genus '' Libralces'' or '' Cervalces''. References gallicus Prehistoric deer Pleistocene Artiodactyla Pleistocene mammals of Europe Pleistocene extinctions Fossil taxa described in 1952 {{Paleo-eventoedungulate-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaskan Moose
The Alaska moose (''Alces alces gigas''), or Alaskan moose in Alaska, or giant moose and Yukon moose in Canada, is a subspecies of moose that ranges from Alaska to western Yukon. The Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose. Alaska moose inhabit boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests throughout most of Alaska and most of Western Yukon. Like all moose subspecies, the Alaska moose is usually solitary but sometimes will form small herds. Typically, they only come into contact with other moose for mating or competition for mates. Males and females select different home ranges during different seasons. This leads to spatial segregation throughout much of the year. While males and females are spatially separate the habitat that they occupy is not significantly different. During mating season, in autumn and winter, male Alaska moose become very aggressive and prone to attacking when startled. Diet Alaska moose have a similar diet to other moose subspecies, consisting of terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alceini
Alceini is a tribe of deer, containing the extant genus ''Alces'' and the extinct genera '' Cervalces'' and '' Libralces''. The only extant species in this tribe is the moose.Kahlke, H.D., 1990. On the evolution, distribution and taxonomy of fossil Elk/Moose. Quartarpalaontologie 8, 83–106. Genera and species *Extant genera **''Alces ''Alces'' is a genus of artiodactyl mammals, that includes the largest species of the deer family. There are two species in genus: the moose The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces al ...'' *Extinct genera **†'' Cervalces'' **†'' Libralces'' **† '' Cervus sivalensis?'' References Capreolinae Mammal tribes {{eventoedungulate-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Moose
The eastern moose (''Alces alces americana'') is a subspecies of moose that currently ranges throughout Eastern Canada, New England and northern New York (state), New York State. It inhabits boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests. It is the third largest North American subspecies, after the western moose and the Alaska moose, Alaskan moose. Males are aggressive during mating season and will Moose attack, attack anything that provokes them. Distribution The eastern moose's range spans a broad swath of northeastern North America, which includes New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador (while it is native to Labrador, it was introduced to Gander Bay, Newfoundland in 1878 and to Howley, NL in 1904), Nova Scotia, Quebec, Eastern Ontario, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and northern New York. The moose that roam in Cape Breton Highlands National Park are descended from the western moose that originated from Alberta, Alberta's Elk Island National Park. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammals Of North America
This is a list of North American mammals. It includes all mammals currently found in the United States, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Canada, Greenland, Bermuda, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean region, whether resident or as migrants. This article does not include species found only in captivity. Mammal species which became extinct in the last 10,000 to 13,000 years are also included in this article. Each species is listed, with its binomial name. Most established introduced species occurring across multiple states and provinces are also noted. Some species are identified as indicated below: *(A) = Accidental: occurrence based on one or a few records, and unlikely to occur regularly *(E) = Extinct: died out between 13,000 years ago and the present *(Ex) = Extirpated: no longer occurs in area of interest, but other populations exist elsewhere *(I) = Introduced: population established solely as result of direct or indirect human intervention; synonymous with non-native and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cervalces
''Cervalces'' is an extinct deer genus that lived during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. ''Cervalces gallicus'' is either classified as a species of the related '' Libralces'', or an ancestral species to other members of ''Cervalces''. It lived in Europe from the Pliocene to the Pleistocene. '' Cervalces scotti'', the stag-moose, lived in Pleistocene North America. '' Cervalces latifrons'', the broad-fronted moose, and '' Cervalces carnutorum'' were found in Pleistocene Europe and Asia. The genus has been suggested to be paraphyletic and ancestral with respect to '' Alces'', the genus which contains the modern moose The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tal ..., and as such, some authors synonymise ''Cervalces'' with ''Alces''. References External linksStag Moose Image ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caucasian Moose
The Caucasian moose, also known as the Caucasian elk (''Alces alces caucasicus'') is an extinct subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ... of moose found in the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains of Eastern Europe and Asia Minor, in modern-day European Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (country), Georgia, and eastern Turkey and north and west Iran. Taxonomy The subspecies was first described by in 1955. In 1999, Danilkin questioned whether they were sufficiently distinct from ''A. a. alces'' to merit a separate subspecies. Extinction The subspecies was quite common until the mid-19th century, when populations began to decrease due to overhunting. It became extinct sometime in the beginning of the 20th century. Predators Among its likely predators were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deer
A deer (: deer) or true deer is a hoofed ruminant ungulate of the family Cervidae (informally the deer family). Cervidae is divided into subfamilies Cervinae (which includes, among others, muntjac, elk (wapiti), red deer, and fallow deer) and Capreolinae (which includes, among others reindeer (caribou), white-tailed deer, roe deer, and moose). Male deer of almost all species (except the water deer), as well as female reindeer, grow and shed new antlers each year. These antlers are bony extensions of the skull and are often used for combat between males. The musk deer ( Moschidae) of Asia and chevrotains ( Tragulidae) of tropical African and Asian forests are separate families that are also in the ruminant clade Ruminantia; they are not especially closely related to Cervidae. Deer appear in art from Paleolithic cave paintings onwards, and they have played a role in mythology, religion, and literature throughout history, as well as in heraldry, such as red deer that app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
