Species of Elk
These are the different species of Elk / Moose:

• Alces alces - European elk
• Cervus elaphus canadensis - Eastern Elk
• Cervus elaphus roosevelti - Roosevelt Elk
• Cervus elaphus merriami - Merriam Elk
• Cervus elaphus manitobensis - Manitoban Elk
• Cervus elaphus nannodes - Tule Elk
• Cervus elaphus nelsoni - Rocky Mountain Elk

Facts about where Elk live and what they eat!
Elk are native to North America, Europe and Asia
The common habitat are mountain meadows and forests
The Elk are herbivores and live on a diet of grass, plants, bushes and saplings

Basic Facts about Elk
The name of a male is referred to as a bull
The name of a female is referred to as a cow
The name or offspring, or a baby Elk, is a calf
The average size of a litter is one or two
The collective name for a group of Elk is a herd or gang
The sound made by a Elk is referred to as a bark or bugle

Facts about the Size of Male Elk
Fully grown they reach the height of 0.8-1.5 metres
An adult weighs on average 250-450 kg
The antlers range between 1.1 and 1.5 Metres

Cool and Facts about the life, behavior and personality of Elk

• Elk have compact bodies with long, powerful legs
• Elk are excellent runners
• Herds are dominated by one female
• Elk are smaller than moose
• Male Antlers are generally 10% larger than female antlers
• Mating begins with the rutting season
• The rut is the mating season of ruminant animals such as Deer, Sheep, Moose, Elk, Caribou, Goats and Antelope