The elk the largest mammal animal in North America, as well as Central and Northeast Asia. The elk scientific name is Cervus Canadensis. The elk lifespan is 10 – 13 years. The elk gestation period is 240 – 262 days. The elk is mass of Male 320 – 330 kg and Female 220 – 240 kg. The elk is height of Male 1.5 m and Female 1.3 m. The elk is length of Male is 2.4 m and Female 2.1 m. The elk have thick bodies, legs and short tails. The elk have a shoulder height of 0.75–1.5 m and nose to tail length of 1.6–2.7 m. The Roosevelt elk have Alaska. The largest males are weight 600 kg and females weight 261 to 283 kg. The male Tule elk weigh 204–318 kg and females weigh 170–191 kg. The elk is newborn calf 16 kg.
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Artiodactyla
Family is Cervidae
Subfamily - Cervinae
Genus - Cervus
Species - C. Canadensis
Type of elk:-
1. The Manitoban Elk
2. Rocky Mountain Elk
3. Tule Elk
4. Roosevelt's Elk
5. Illustration of eastern elk
6. Illustration of Altai wapiti
7. Illustration of Manchurian wapiti
8. Illustration of Kashmir stag
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