Moose and deer are also related, just like other animals that look alike. Together with the fallow deer and the roe deer, they belong to the artiodactyl family Cervidae. But there are key differences between them:

The moose is the largest member of the family. On average, an adult moose stands 4 ft 7 inches to 6 ft 11 inches high at the shoulder, while a red deer’s shoulder height is about 37-51 inches.
Moose are distinguished by wide and massive antlers whose span can reach 79 inches, and weight can reach 79 lbs. In deer, the antlers are usually thin and branching. On average, they grow up to 28 inches and weigh 2.2 lbs. Although some red dear can grow antlers up to 45 inches long and 11 lbs in weight.
There is also a difference in the social behavior of these animals. Moose prefer to live alone and seek the company of others only during the mating season. Deer, on the other hand, form small or rather large herds on a permanent basis.

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