Elk are related to deer, caribou and moose. However, they are broader than deer, but not as massive as moose. Scientific Name: Cervus canadensis. Average life span in The Wild: to years. What they look like: Elk, or red deer, range in color from dark brown in winter to tan in summer.
They have a characteristic buff colored rump and long thin legs. Bull: 7pounds (3kg) (Tule elk: 4lbs., Roosevelt's elk: 9lbs.). Elk may supplement their diet at licks, where they take in minerals that may help them . Elk are a single offspring species; twinning is rare. Selective breeding to enhance the benefits of the stock will always be in demand. Elk are members of the deer family called Cervidae, which is part of a larger group of mammals called ungulates (mammals with hooves).
The Elk (Cervus canadensis), is an ungulate mammal which is also known as the 'wapiti' a native American word that means 'light-coloured deer'. I often get questions from readers concerning what elk habitat looks like,. It may be easiest to explain elk diets by contrasting them to those of some other .
