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Elk, are also called wapiti. They are the largest species of deer, primarily found in North America and East Asia. It is a herbivore eating grass, shrubs, leaves and tree bark.More on the elk below.
Bionomial Name: Cervus candensis
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminantia
Family: Cervidae
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Species: C. Canadensis
Size: Height at the shoulder, 1.2-1.5m
Weight: 325-1,100 lbs
Life Span: 10-13 years in the wild; 20 years or more in captivity
Diet: Herbivore
Call: Bugling
Habitat: Rocks, caves, bushes and almost anywhere in Australia
Mating: August - early winter
Gestation Period: 240-262 days
Number of Offspring: One
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Moose are also known as Elk,and happen to be Cervidae family. Which happens to be (Deer and its Relatives) Moose, Deer, and Reindeer(Caribou) All fit into this family. Hope that helped First Post Removed for Harassing the Question Poster.
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William Graf has written: 'The Roosevelt elk' -- subject(s): Elk 'Natural history of the Roosevelt elk' -- subject(s): Elk, Roosevelt elk
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Elk sleep during the day most of the time, because they travel at night.
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