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. [ 1 ]

2023年9月4日 · The largest moose ever recorded in the world was an Alaskan moose that weighed 1,808 pounds. The giant was killed in Yukon in September 1897 and had a shoulder height of 7.6 feet, easily making it a record breaker, according to …

Cervalces latifrons, the broad-fronted moose, or the giant moose[3] was a giant species of deer that inhabited Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene epoch. It is thought to be the ancestor of the modern moose, as well as the extinct North American Cervalces scotti.

2023年8月25日 · Do you know of the largest moose ever caught in Alaska? Learn more about the exact size of this giant in this complete guide!

When it comes to majestic creatures of the northern wilderness, the moose stands out as an awe-inspiring giant that is not only the largest moose species in the world… but also the biggest land animal in North America.

2024年11月13日 · Discover the largest moose in the world, its impressive size, and fascinating habits. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

2016年10月13日 · The largest extant subspecies of the deer family along with the Chukotka moose, the Alaska moose inhabits most of Northwestern North America. While the males have antlers, like many other deer species, they lose their antlers around December & January, and regain them during the spring.

2024年6月13日 · The Alaska moose is also known as the Yukon moose in Canada and the “giant moose” because it is the biggest of all the subspecies. These moose live in boreal and mixed deciduous forests in ...

2018年3月15日 · Gigas means “giant,” and the Alaska moose is the largest of its species. An adult male moose stands six to seven feet tall at the shoulder, is nine feet long from head to rump, and can weigh as much as 1,600 pounds (females can reach 1,300 pounds).

Moose are the largest deer in the world. The biggest moose of all live in Alaska, where males can top 1,700 pounds (770 kilograms) and grow antlers 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) wide. Female moose (left) are much smaller and lack antlers.