👉 The term "muskoxen" is a name used to describe a species of mammal in the family Mammalia. Muskoxens are native to the northwestern United States, and they have been found throughout the western United States, from Alaska to Colorado. They are known for their distinctive black fur and white spots on their faces and ears. Muskoxen are herbivores that primarily feed on small mammals, birds, and insects, but they also eat fish occasionally.