Virtually identical to domestic horse: Very large animal with elongate snout, mane, long tail, and large, semi-circular, uncloven hooves. Western race larger than Assateague race. Ht western 15 hands (5'; 1.5 m); Assateague rarely over 13 hands (4'4"; 1.3 m).… read more
Like domestic pig; coat usually coarser and denser. Usually black; may be brown, gray, or black and white. Tail hangs straight (never coiled). Upper tusks usually 3-5" (7.5-12.5 cm) long; curl up out of mouth. 4' 4"-6' (1.32-1.82 m); tail to 12" (30 cm).… read more
Grizzled grayish or blackish; yellowish on cheeks; whitish irregular collar. Bristly hair from head to back erectable. Pig-like snout. Tips of tusks protrude from lips. Juvenile brownish, black back stripe. 35-40" (87-102 cm); tail 3/4-2 1/8" (1.9-5.5 cm).… read more
Moose
Alces alces
Long, dark brown fur. High, humped shoulders; long, thin legs; small tail. Huge pendulous muzzle; large dewlap under chin; large ears. Male larger than female, with massive, flattened antlers. Calf light-colored, unspotted. Ht 6'5"-7' 5" (1.95-2.25 m).… read more
Elk
Cervus elaphus
Brown or tan above; underparts darker. Rump and tail yellowish brown. Buck has dark brown mane on throat and large antlers with 6 tines on each side when mature; main beam up to 5' (1.5 m) long. Juvenile spotted until 3 months of age. Ht 4' 6"-5' (1.37-1.5 m).… read more
Brown; many white spots on back and sides in 7-8 rows. Dark band down back from head to large white rump patch. Whitish below. Buck's narrow, swept-back antlers 12-26" (30-65 cm) high. Height 3'-6'3" (88-190 cm); length 4-5' (1.2-1.5 m); tail 3-5" (8-13 cm).… read more
Fallow Deer
Dama dama (Cervus dama)
Brown with white spots; on lower sides spots may fuse into white line. White below. Black stripe from nape down back onto tail. Buck's antlers 12-30" (30.5-76 cm) from tip to tip. Height to 3'3" (1 m); length 4'7"-5'11" (1.4-1.8 m); tail 6-7 1/2" (14-19 cm).… read more
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Reddish- or yellowish-brown to grayish above; paler below. Throat, rump white. Large ears. Most have white tail, tipped with black; Pacific Coast race has blackish or brown tail. Juvenile spotted. Buck's antlers are branched equally. Ht 3' -3' 5" (90-105 cm).… read more
Tan or reddish brown to grayish. Belly, throat, nose band white. Tail brown edged with white above; white below. Black spots on sides of chin. Buck's antlers have main beam forward, unbranched tines behind, small brow tine. Fawn spotted. Ht 27-45" (68-114 cm).… read more
Key Deer
Odocoileus virginianus clavium
A tiny, dog-size deer. Reddish-brown to grayish-brown above. White below. Tail brown, edged with white above; white below. Fawn spotted. Ht 25–30" (62–75 cm); Wt male 55-75 lb (25-34 kg), female 45-60 lb (21–27 kg).… read more
A medium-size deer. Brown to grayish- or grizzled-brown above. White below. Tail brown, edged with white above; white below. Buck’s antlers have main beam forward, several unbranched tines behind, and a small brow tine; antler spread to 3' (90 cm).… read more
Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
Generally brown shaggy fur, whitish neck and mane; belly, rump, and underside of tail white. Some populations nearly white. Large snout; short, furry ears and tail. Bull antlers large, broad, branched; cow antlers small and spindly. Ht 27-55" (68-140 cm).… read more
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
Pale to reddish tan above; underparts, chin, sides, rump white. 2 white blazes across tan throat. Horns black: buck's 12-20" (30-50 cm) long at maturity, each with 1 broad, short prong jutting forward; doe's horns 3-4" (7.5-10 cm) long. Ht 35-41" (88-103 cm).… read more
Coat tawny, except for white on chin, insides of ears, and line on underparts. Long mane hangs from throat, chest, and upper forelegs. Both sexes have heavy, wrinkled, goat-like horns. Height 3'-3'5" (90-105 cm); length 4'3"-6'3" (1.3-1.9 m); tail 10" (25 cm).… read more
Dark brown, with shaggy mane and beard. Long tail with tuft at tip. Broad, massive head; humped shoulders; short legs clothed with shaggy hair; large hooves. Both sexes have short pointed black horns that curve outward, then in. Ht 5-6' (1.5-1.8 m).… read more
Yellowish-white fur; beard about 5" (12 cm) long. Eyes, nose, hooves, and horns black. Backward-curving, dagger-like horns, to 12" (30 cm) long in male, 9" (23 cm) in female. Juvenile has brown hairs along back. Female smaller than male. Ht 35-47" (90-120 cm).… read more
Muskox
Ovibos moschatus
Dark brown shaggy hair hangs nearly to feet; lighter "saddle" on back; whitish lower legs. Broad head; slightly humped shoulders. Massive brown horns curve down close to sides of head, then out. Height 3-5' (91-152 cm); length 6'4"-8'1" (2-2.5 m).… read more
Color varies: dark brown (northern mountains) to pale tan (desert). White belly, rump, muzzle. Short, dark tail. Ram has massive curling horns; ewe has short, slender horns. Juvenile has creamy-fawn coat. Ht male 3'-3' 5" (90-105 cm), female 30-36" (75-90 cm).… read more
White above and below; hooves yellowish brown. Horns of ram massive, light yellow, flaring out and away from head. Ewe's are slender spikes. Height male 33-41" (83-105 cm), female 30-36" (75-90 cm); length male 4'5"-5' (1.3-1.5 m), female 3'5"-4'5" (1-1.3 m).… read more
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