Deers (Cervidae family) Info, Pictures and Videos

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Shiras Moose (Alces  americanus shirasi) is among the smallest subspecies of American Moose.



Weight in Wyoming:

"Male Moose weigh up to approximately 816 lbs (370 kg) and generally grow palmicorn antlers each year. Some males, particularly young animals, may grow antlers that are more cervicorn shaped or similar to Elk (Cervus canadensis) antlers. Adult  Wyoming Species Account  Page 2 of 9 males without antlers can be identified by pedicel scars. Adult female Moose weigh up to 750 lbs (340 kg)."

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Habitat/SWAP/Mammals/Moose.pdf



Weight in Utah:

"Moose (Alces alces) are the largest member of the deer family with 4 subspecies recognized in North America: Shiras moose (A. a. shirasi), Eastern moose (A. a. americana), Northwestern moose (A. a. andersoni), and Alaskan moose (A. a. gigas) (Bubenik 2007). Shiras is the smallest subspecies and the only one to occur in Utah and the western United States. Shiras bulls weigh considerably less than other moose but can still reach 800 pounds"

https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/bg/moose_plan.pdf

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 Adult male Moose in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. (Photo courtesy of Tom Koerner, USFWS) 

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Adult female Moose with calf in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. (Photo courtesy of Tom Koerner, USFWS) Reply