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The largest subspecies of moose are the Alaska Yukon moose. Incredibly, the largest Alaskan moose ever recorded weighed 1,808 pounds. Alaskan moose have antlers that measured more than 80 inches across!
Well, here are a few comparisons: A full-grown Alasaka bull moose is heavier than 10 kegs of beer, a telephone pole, or a smart car. It’s as tall as the average front door or the average NBA...
Canadian moose are a little smaller than the Alaskan-Yukon moose. A male Canadian moose (Canadian moose bull) can weigh as much as 1,400 pounds. Their height at the shoulder can exceed 6 feet.
An average bull moose weighs 1,100 pounds, is 6 feet tall at the shoulder, and is 8.5 feet long. Males are generally 40% larger than females, and Alaskan moose are 30% larger than other subspecies. Moose are the largest members of the deer family and the second largest land animal in North America.
Alaska Yukon moose falls among the largest species of moose. The largest Alaska moose ever recorded is 7.6 feet (2.33 m) tall at the shoulders and 7.10 feet tall at the horns, and it weighs 1.808 lb (820 kg).
Alaskan Moose: Found in Alaska and parts of western Yukon, these are the largest subspecies. Adult male Alaskan moose can stand over 7 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,500 pounds. Their antlers alone can span 6 feet across!
An Alaskan bull moose will stand 6 feet high (or even slightly taller) at the shoulder, with its head and rack towering a several feet above that while at attention. For reference, an average thoroughbred horse stands 5 feet, 4 inches at the shoulder, or withers.
The Alaska moose, which ranges across Alaska and western Yukon, is the largest subspecies in the world. With their tall stature, the males reach heights exceeding 6.9 ft at the shoulder and boast a weight surpassing 1,400 pounds.
Male Alaska moose can stand over 2.1 m (6.9 ft) at the shoulder, and weigh over 635 kg (1,400 lb). When Alaska moose are born, they weigh on average about 28 pounds, but by five months old they can weigh up to 280 pounds. [4] . The antlers on average have a span of 1.8 m (5.9 ft).
Moose C52 migrated over 55 miles each way in spring and fall, whereas moose C74 stayed in one small, mountainous area all year. Surprisingly, both migratory and non-migratory moose moved roughly the same distance within a given year, about 300 miles, which is comparable to walking from Wasilla to Fairbanks!