Alces alces (ungulate)

Mass: 421 kg based on Clauss et al. 2008 and Solberg et al. 2008

Diet: herbivore based on Van Ballenberghe and Peek 1971

Abundance: 0.03 to 28.98% (median 1.24%)

Latitudinal range: 40.8° to 68.8°

Habitats: (24), boreal forest/taiga (6), desert/xeric shrubland (1), montane grassland (3), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (6), temperate savanna (1), tundra (1)

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Found in 42 samples

Canada: Canadian National Railway (spring), Canadian National Railway (summer), Canadian National Railway (fall), Canadian National Railway (winter), Charlie Lake Cave (Zone IV), Keffer (Midden 57, screened), DjPp-8 (level A), DjPp-8 (level B), Grassy Bay, Irving-Johnston, Spillsbury Bay, Winefred Lake, EMEND site (retention level 100%, replicate 1), EMEND site (retention level 100%, replicate 2), EMEND site (retention level 100%, replicate 3), St. Brieux (winter 2011), St. Brieux (spring 2012), Algar

China: Kanas National Nature Reserve

Denmark: Mullerup (bone tools), Mullerup (waste)

Italy: Caverna degli Orsi (sondage A, Unit 11.2), Riparo Biarzo (SU 4 + 3B)

Poland: Borsuka Cave (Layer VI), Raj Cave (layer 6)

Russia: Geographical Society Cave, Gornovo, Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3A), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 2), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 3), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 4), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 5), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 6), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 4 (1998–1999 pit)

United States: North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River, Dalton Highway, Itasca Bison Site, Jack Wade, Molybdenum Ridge (triggered detections), Molybdenum Ridge (time-lapse detections), Black Rapids Training Area (triggered detections), Nugget Canyon

Size measurements:
body mass179700 kgN = 6Clauss et al. 2008
♀ body mass373000 kgN = 108Solberg et al. 2008
♂ body mass482000 kgN = 134Solberg et al. 2008

See also Alces