List of Mammals of Massachusetts - Even-toed Ungulate

Even-toed Ungulate

• Elk Cervus canadensis (EX) - Occurred infrequently in Western Massachusetts. Last known record was in Worcester county (1732).

• Moose Alces alces (Northeast, central, and western mass) - Once extirpated from the state. In the 1950s, Moose sighting occur. By 1970, a Moose sighting was rare. Before long, the Moose numbers increased rapidly. Now, there are 850 to 950 Moose living in Massachusetts. Most of them are found in Western Middlesex county and Northern Worcester county.

• Fallow Deer Dama dama (I) (Dukes County) - Introduced to Dukes county. No records since the 1980s.

• White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus (Statewide) - Found throughout Massachusetts, with sightings in Boston. Found also in Dukes and Nantucket counties. Estimated there are 85,000 living in Massachusetts.