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No, caribou and deer aren't the same animal. First of all, caribou live in the arctic and deer live in the forest. However, caribou and reindeer are the same animal, they just have different names.
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∙ 15y agoAlthough they are called by different names in North America, wild caribou and domestic reindeer are considered to be a single species throughout the world.
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∙ 15y agoCaribou and elk are not exactly the same species but both are members of the deer family
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∙ 14y agoYes they are the same.
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∙ 11y agoNo
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What kinds of animals do wolves hunt and eat?
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What is the plural word elk?
One, two, or and entire herd, they are always referred to as "elk". (same with moose, sheep, caribou and deer)
Is elk on Canadian quarter?
No its a caribou.
What are other names for caribou?
elk
What is the common name for caribou?
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) is the North American name, this animal as known as reindeer the Arctic.
Coin has elk on back side?
No, the Canadian quarter (25 cent coin) has a caribou on the back, not an elk.
What are the producers in the habitat?
broken sticks shurbs elk caribou nematodes
How do you spell courabou?
The spelling of the name applied to reindeer or elk is "caribou".
Which national park the largest American elk herd in the world?
caribou
What is an other name for reindeer?
North American reindeer are commonly called caribou. Reindeer belongs to the family Cervidae of the order Artiodactyla and are classified as Rangifer tarandus.
What is another name for an American elk?
another name for antelope is a dik-dik which is a baby antelope.
What producers are in the riparian habitat?
broken sticks shurbs elk caribou nematodes
