What kinds of moose live in Canada?

There are three sub-species of moose in Canada. The Eastern Moose (latin name Alces alces americana), the Western Moose (Alces alces andersoni), and the Alaska Moose (Alces alces gigas). The last of these is only a small population in the Western Yukon adjacent to Alaska. The animals called moose in North America are also called elk in Europe (where there are populations in Scandinavia and Russia). read more

The Alaska or Yukon Moose is the biggest sub-species. Bulls can get 2.5m high at the shoulders (average 2m) and up to 3.1m long at a weight of 1000 kg. A full-grown bull with its tremendous antlers ( about 23kg, 2m wide) is the largest wild animal in North America. read more

Moose have been reintroduced to some of their former habitats. Currently, most moose are found in Canada, Alaska, New England with Maine having the most of the lower 48 states, Fennoscandia, Baltic states, and Russia. Their diet consists of both terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. read more