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 Cervalces latifrons (Broad-Fronted Moose) Scientific Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Cervalces
Scientific Name: Cervalces latifrons

Cervalces latifrons - Broad-Fronted Moose Conservation Status: Extinct

Locations: Asia, Europe, North-America

Facts
Group Behavior: Solitary
Fun Fact: Cervalces latifrons is the largest deer species ever existed.
Biggest Threat: Dire wolf, brown bears
Most Distinctive Feature: They had broad antlers
Distinctive Feature: Cervalces latifrons had a massive head
Other Name(s): Broad-fronted moose, giant moose
Habitat: Tundra, coniferous forests, and swamps
Predators: Dire wolves and bears
Diet: Herbivore
Lifestyle: Solitary
Favorite Food: Bark, leaves, and shoots of trees like Willow, Aspen, birch, oak, and pine

Physical Characteristics
Skin Type: Fur
Weight: 2000-2600 pounds
Length: 6 feet, 11 inches – 7 feet, 10 inches
Venomous: No
Aggression: Low

Widely described as the gigantic moose, Cervalces latifrons was a deer species that existed in the Holarctic regions in Europe during the Pleistocene Period. Scientists believe it became extinct around 100,000 years ago. It is thought to be the largest species of deer to have ever existed.

Description and Size
Cervalces latifrons is the largest deer species known so far. When this deer was first described in 1874, the only previously known deer genus was the "Cervus." Accordingly, the genus name for this deer was "Cervalces." The species name "latifrons" means "broad front or forehead."

Although it is commonly referred to as the broad-fronted moose or giant moose, this animal is not really a moose but a deer. It is estimated to have reached about 6.91 feet to 7.83 feet at the shoulder and weighed around 2,000 pounds, with the largest members reaching up to 2,600 pounds. This would put them in the same weight range as modern-day American bison.

Diet
Cervalces latifrons was an herbivore. It likely fed on rough foliage near lakes and swamps, with a diet that included trees like willow, aspen, birch, oak, and pine.

Habitat
The broad-fronted moose lived in the colder parts of Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene Epoch, possibly evolving into the stag moose in North America. Its habitat included tundra, coniferous forests, and swamps.

Threats and Predators
Predators included grey wolves, dire wolves, and brown bears. Some scientists believe human hunters also contributed to their extinction.

Fossils
Fossils have been found in Northern Europe and Asia. The first fossil was discovered in Norfolk and Suffolk by Randall in 1874.

Extinction
Cervalces latifrons likely went extinct due to competition with herbivores like bison and human hunting.