Alces alces - #5048

Moose
Alces alces alces. Also as Eurasian Elk.
Geographic Distribution

Russia (E Siberia), east of the Yenisei River east to Anadyr region (E Siberia) and south to N Mongolia and N China (N of Inner Mongolia and Manchuria). N America in Canada and N USA (including Alaska); introduced to New Zealand where now extinct.

Order/Family
Cervidae
Genus
Alces
Specific Epithet
alces
Image Location
Sweden, Ostergotland county, Kolmarden Wildlife Park
Image Date
24 September 2004
Photographer
KD Rudloff