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Moose. Family: Cervidae Genus: Alces Species: Alces Alces. Subspecies. There are three main subspecies in the Northwestern portion of the United States. Yukon/Alaska Moose Canada Moose Shiras Moose. Yukon/Alaska Moose. Canada Moose. Shiras Moose. Eating Habits.
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Moose Family: Cervidae Genus: Alces Species: AlcesAlces
Subspecies There are three main subspecies in the Northwestern portion of the United States. • Yukon/Alaska Moose • Canada Moose • Shiras Moose
Eating Habits • Eats many leafy shrubs. • Consumes twigs and leaves. • Will even eat aquatic plants.
Habitat • Prefers Dense forest (taiga.) • Also lives in open “forest-tundra.” • Likes to be close to lakes or ponds. • Can also live in other habitats.
Reproduction • Reproduces yearly in Spring. • 1-2 calves (possibly 3.) • Will abandon previous calves right before next mating season.
Sources • Runtz, Michael. "Moose Diet" Mooseworld. N.p., 22 Apr 2001. Web. 14 Feb 2013. <http://www.mooseworld.com/diet.htm>. • Runtz, Michael. “Moose Habitat" Mooseworld. N.p., 22 Apr 2001. Web. 14 Feb 2013. <http://www.mooseworld.com/diet.htm>. • Zegarelli, Clare. "Moose." Pocantico Hills. Pocantico Hills, 10 Dec 2011. Web. 14 Feb 2013. <http://www.pocanticohills.org/cook/7thgrade/moose.htm>.