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Moose

Alces alces

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • North America

About the Moose

Known to science as Alces alces, the Moose is a mammal found in North America. Its habitats include forests and wetlands.

This mammal weighs about 500 kg and can live for around 20 years. At full speed it can reach 56 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1.5 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Alces alces
Group
Mammal
Region
North America
Habitats
Forest, Wetland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
500 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
56 km/h
Estimated population
1.5 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK
Changes
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Find the Moose in Animal Gacha

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