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The elk (pl.: elk or elks; Cervus canadensis), or wapiti, is the second largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia.
Discover the diverse subspecies of elk in North America, including hunt-able populations of American, Roosevelt, and Tule elk. LEARN MORE >>
Four subspecies of the North American elk still exist in the wild. They are Roosevelt elk, Tule elk, Rocky Mountain elk, and the Manitoban elk. Two subspecies, the Eastern and the Merriam’s elk, are extinct. We will look closer at all the elk subspecies, both surviving and extinct, to learn more about them.
Elk, the largest and most advanced subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus), found in North America and in high mountains of Central Asia. Elk are classic red deer in their biology. However, they are more highly adapted to life in open plains, to grazing, and to cold, long winters.
Elk Facts, Pictures & Information: Discover One Of North America’s Iconic Species! The elk is the second-largest species of deer in the world (only the moose is larger). It is found in forest, shrubland and grassland habitats in North America and eastern Asia.
Everything you need to know about the majestic elk in North America. Learn more about the history, biology, terminology, range and habitat of one of North America’s most majestic wild animals.
Elk are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone and are an important species within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk (Cervus canadensis) from six to seven herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park.
In today’s article we’ll learn a bit about the history of this deer species, explore the size of Elk, its appearance, relevant Elk sub-species, its preferred habitats, unique features, and much more.
The Roosevelt’s elk, Tule elk, Rocky Mountain elk, and the Manitoban elk are four of the six North American subspecies that still exist in the wild, while the Eastern and the Merriam’s Easter elk subspecies are extinct.
Elk are also called wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.” Elk are related to deer but are much larger than most of their relatives. A bull (male) elk's antlers may...