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| Moose Mount in Gallery, Detail of Head |
| Common Name: Moose |
| Scientific Name: Alces alces americana |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
| Class: Mammalia |
| Order: Artiodactyla |
| Family: Cervidae |
| Dimensions: Inches: 132 (length), 72 (width), 102 (height); cannot be accurately measured since it is on display |
| Museum ID Number: 3401180018 |
| Image Number: ROM2004_940_3 | | |
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Description: The moose represents the largest member of the deer family. This regal animal is common to the lakes and rivers of the forests in eastern and western Canada. They are a serious driving hazard due to their habit of moving around at night and their attraction to salt on highway shoulders. |
Location: 43 miles west of Hearst; Cochrane; Fintry; Ontario; Canada; North America |
Habitat/Biome: Temperate deciduous and mixed forests |
Collection Date: Collected on October 24, 1933; acquired on January 18, 1934 |
Gallery: Hands-On Biodiversity, in moose/wolf interaction display, second floor |
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