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The elk is a type of deer. There are ten known subspecies of elk. Six of them are native to North America and four are native to Asia. Out of the six subspecies in North America only four of them remain today.
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∙ 11y agoThe genus is Cervus and the species is elaphus. The largest deer (Cervus elaphus)
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How many elk spicies are there?
One species. Cervus canadensis There are 6 subspecies, though: Cervus canadensis canadensis -All elk east of the Mississippi nelsoni roosevelti -The dark elk just west of the Rocky Mntns manitobensis -Lives mainly in Manitoba and Sascatchewan merriam -Now extinct nannodes -Dwarf elk . . . nearly extinct Note: What is called the European elk is what we call the moose.
Is there an elk herd in eastern Canada?
Various subspecies of the American elk inhabited virtually the entire North American continent from the Pacific to Atlantic oceans and from Mexico to Alaska.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (HuntingNet) indicated below.
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Superdomain BiotaDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaSubkingdom BilateriaBranch DeuterostomiaInfrakingdom ChordoniaPhylum ChordataSubphylum VertebrataInfraphylum GnathostomataSuperclass TetrapodaClass AmphibiaSubclass LissamphibiaOrder CaudataFamily SalamandridaeSubfamily SalamandrinaeGenus SalamandraSpecies Salamandra salamandra # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra alfredschmidti. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandraalmanzoris. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra bejarae. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra bejarae. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandrabernardezi. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra beschkovi. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra crespoi. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandrafastuosa. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra gallaica. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra gigliolii. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandrainfraimmaculata. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra longirostris. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra morenica. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandrasalamandra. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra semenovi. # Subspecies Salamandra salamandra terrestris.
Is the elk endangered is the elk threatened is the elk extinct?
The elk is not extinct.
What is a cow elk?
A cow elk is a female elk.
Do subspecies exist for plants?
Yes, there are botanical subspecies.
What is a sentence with the word subspecies in it?
The African lion (Panthera leo) has several subspecies, including the Southwest African lion and the Eastern African lion.
What is the difference between species and subspecies?
Species refer to a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring, while subspecies are further divisions within a species based on minor differences in characteristics like color or size. Subspecies can interbreed with other subspecies within the same species but may exhibit different adaptations based on their specific habitats.
What is singular noun of elk?
The word "elk" is the singular noun.The plural of the noun "elk" is either elk or elks, both are accepted.
Where is the Elk Grove Library in Elk Grove located?
The address of the Elk Grove Library is: 8962 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, 95624 1946
What is an elk's genus?
What is the genus of an elk
How do elk get their food?
how does elk get its food
