SCIENTIFIC NAMEThe largest of all moose is the alaskan race. The scientific name for moose is alces alces, for the alaskan species it is alces alces gigas.
FACTS
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan in the wild: 15 to 20 years
Size: Height at shoulder, 5 to 6.5 ft (1.5 to 2 m)
Weight: 1,800 lbs (820 kg)Group name: Herd
