Muskox

Ovibos moschatus · Bovidae

The muskox is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during mating season.

Where the Muskox lives

Recorded in Norway, United States of America, Greenland and Canada (Europe and North America).

Most records fall in Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland, Alaska, Møre og Romsdal, Qeqqata Kommunia and Nunavut.

See the Muskox’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 10,486 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.