Least Concern
Musk Ox
Ovibos moschatus
A shaggy Arctic herbivore adapted to extreme cold and open tundra landscapes.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Arctic
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
12–20 years in the wild
Size
Shoulder height 1.1–1.5 m; weight 180–410 kg
Scientific Name
Ovibos moschatus
About Musk Ox
A shaggy Arctic herbivore adapted to extreme cold and open tundra landscapes.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with arctic habitats with a herbivore diet, with a lifespan of 12–20 years in the wild, a size of Shoulder height 1.1–1.5 m; weight 180–410 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Musk oxen form defensive circles around their young when predators approach.
Where Musk Ox Lives
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Ellesmere Island
, Canada
Greenland tundra
, Greenland