Nordic Animal Cheat Sheet
Elk, Moose, Reindeer, Caribou, Deer… Who am I??
Can you tell the differences?
Who is Swedish? Who is Canadian?
Fun Fact:
- “After the mating season males (moose) drop their antlers to conserve energy for the winter. A new set of antlers will then regrow in the spring. ” [1]
- Alaskan moose is the largest subspecies [2]
Another fun fact!
- Moose test, also known as the “Double Lane Change” manoeuvre, is designed to test the car’s ability to react and swirl around a moose on the road!
| Specifications |  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Moose (American) Elk (British) | Elk | American Elk |
| Nationality | Canadian | Scandinavian | N. American |
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| Swedish Name |
Amerikansk älg |
Europeisk älg |
Wapitihjort |
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| Specie | Deer | Deer |
|
| Height at shoulder (m) | 2 (6.5 ft) | 1,7 [3] | 1,5 |
|
| Weight (kg) | 380-700 | Lighter than American cousins | 320 – 331 |
|
| Relative Size | Largest |
Large | Small |
|
| Spot the differences? | Broad antlers | Darker with lighter legs | Tree branch like antlers |
|
| Traffic Sign |  |
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| Max Speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) | Haven’t tried |
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| Reference | Moose | American Elk |
| Specifications |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Caribou | Reindeer | Deer |
|
| Nationality | Canadian/ Alaskan | Scandinavian | Global Citizen |
|
| Swedish Name |
Ren |
Hjortdjur |
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| Specie | Deer | Deer |
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| Height at shoulder (m) | 0,9 – 1,7 | 0,85 – 1,5 | varies |
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| Weight (kg) | 90 – 110 | 159 – 182 | 30 – 300 |
|
| Relative Size | Small | Large |
|
| Spot the differences? | Too technical for me |
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| Traffic Sign |  |
 |
 |
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| Max Speed | 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph) |
|
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| Reference | Caribou | Reindeer | Deer |
Well! Now you know the difference!
Stop calling everything moose moose moose moooose!
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Learn More / References:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose
- http://animals.mom.me/varieties-moose-4421.html
- http://www.wildsweden.com/about/the-wild-animals/facts-about-moose/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk
- http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/moose/
- http://www.roadtrafficsigns.com/moose-crossing-sign/sku-k-9305
- https://trafficsignstore.com/W11-104.jpg
- http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/images/fig2c_11.gif
- http://images.roadtrafficsigns.com/img/lg/X/Deer-Traffic-Sign-X-W11-3.gif
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rangifer_tarandus#/media/File:Sweden_road_sign_A19-5.svg
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer
Comments (2)
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