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The muskox is more closely related to the sheep and goat than to oxen (of the Bos taurus species) but are a part of the Bovidae family, as are all sheep-, goat- and cattle-related speices. They have their own genus which is Ovibos (ovi=sheep, bos=ox), with the scientific name of Ovibos moschatus.
Muskoxen have long wool-like hair and curved horns They are social creatures and live in herds numbering from 10 to 20 to up to 70 animals. They are native to the arctic areas of Alaska, Canada and Greenland. In the 19th and 20th centuries muskox had been wiped out in Alaska, but have since been reintroduced. They have also been reintroduced in Northern Europe in places including Sweden, Norway, Russia and the Taymyr Peninsula of Siberia.
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Is a muskox a mammal?
Yes, the muskox is a mammal.
When was Muskox created?
Muskox was created in 1816.
What is the scientific name for the muskox?
The scientific name for the muskox is Ovibos moschatus.
Is a muskox an Arctic wolf's enemy?
No, the muskox is an Arctic wolf's prey item.
Are muskox extinct?
No.
How fast is a muskox?
A muskox stands around 5 to 6 feet in length.
When does the muskox eat?
in the night
Does the muskox have hair?
yes
Is a muskox a verterrate?
yes
Can a Siberian tiger kill a muskox?
A young one, but not an adult one since the muskox has such thick fur to protect itself from blizzards, wolves, and polar bears. The muskox has a weight advantage of 880 pounds, whereareas the siberian tiger has a weight of 600 to 650 pounds. The muskox's weight would make it very hard for the siberian tiger to bring it down. Also, if the siberian tiger gets near the muskox, the muskox could kill it with a gore of a horn or a headbutt.
Is a muskox bigger than a Siberian tiger?
NO. Muskox are in fact a bit smaller and lighter than a Siberian tiger.
How does a muskox kill a polar bear?
Muskoxen don't kill polar bears. A polar bear has too thick of fur and a layer of fat to be killed by a muskox. It can, however, be wounded if gored by a muskox's horns.
