Cervalces scotti, the elk moose or stag-moose, is a species of large deer that lived in North America during the Late Pleistocene epoch. It had palmate antlers that were more complex than those of a moose and a muzzle more closely resembling that of a typical deer. It is the only known North American member of the genus Cervalces.
In the Series 3 finale "Mammoth's Undertaking Journey II: The Eternal Frontier", a herd of a dozen Stag Moose were brought to the park from Late Pleistocene North America, 11,000 years ago. They reside in the Mammoth Tundra Enclosure with other animals including the famous Woolly Mammoths.
Facts[]
Era & Discovery[]
Stag Moose lived in North America during the Late Pleistocene 11,000 years ago where it lived alongside other animals such as Smilodon, Arctodus, Arctotherium, Dire Wolf, Megalonyx, American Lion, the American Mastodon, and even the mighty Woolly and Columbian Mammoths. They were among one of the largest deer to exist.
Physical Attributes[]
Stag Moose stood 1.8 m (6 ft) and weighed 708.5 kg (1,562 lb), making them one of the largest deer to ever exist.
Like their European cousin: Megaloceros, Stag Moose had large antlers that were used against predators or rival males during the mating season.
Stag Moose skeleton
Behavior & Traits[]
Like modern moose, Stag Moose were solitary animals only getting together during the mating season.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The Stag Moose is the second largest prehistoric deer brought to the park.