Conservation
Scientific Classification
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Subfamily | Cervinae |
| Genus | Cervus |
| Binomial name | Cervus canadensis |
Range Map
Description
The elk is one of the biggest members of the deer family. They live in the United States and southern Canada. Their color varies from tan to dark brown. They measure from 2.1 to 2.4 m in length and weigh between 220 to 330 kg.
The elk is a herbivore that eats grasses, leaves, bark, and brushwood. They live mainly in forests, and have an expected lifespan of 10 to 13 years in the wild.