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Musk Ox

Ovibos moschatus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Arctic

About the Musk Ox

Known to science as Ovibos moschatus, the Musk Ox is a mammal found in the Arctic. Its habitats include Arctic environments and grasslands.

It weighs around 320 kg and has a lifespan of about 20 years. At full speed it can reach 60 km/h. Its estimated population is around 80,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as 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
Ovibos moschatus
Group
Mammal
Region
Arctic
Habitats
Arctic, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
320 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
60 km/h
Estimated population
80,000

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
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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