Reference photo — Quartl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Musk Ox
Ovibos moschatus
Challenging
Least concern
Not photographed yet
Distribution
Range
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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)
Quick facts
- Group
- Mammals
- Family
- Bovidae
- Size
- 1.1–1.5 m (shoulder)
- Weight
- 180–410 kg
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 12–20 yrs
- Habitat
- Arctic tundra, River valleys, Grasslands
About
The muskox is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during mating season.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.