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Species of Wapiti
There
are several different species of Wapiti, or Elk:
- Alces alces
- European elk
- Cervus
elaphus canadensis - Eastern Elk
- Cervus
elaphus roosevelti - Roosevelt Elk
- Cervus
elaphus nannodes - Tule Elk
- Cervus
elaphus nelsoni - Rocky Mountain Elk
- Cervus
elaphus merriami - Merriam Elk
- Cervus
elaphus manitobensis - Manitoban Elk
Facts about where Wapitis live and what they eat!
Wapiti are native to North America, Europe
and Asia
The common habitat are mountain meadows and forests
The Wapiti are herbivores and live on a diet of grass, plants,
bushes and saplings
Basic Facts about Wapitis
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 Wapiti, is a calf
The average size of a litter is one or two
The collective name for a group of Wapiti is a herd or gang
The sound made by a Wapiti is referred to as a bark or bugle
Facts about the Size of Male
Wapiti
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 Wapiti
- Wapitihave compact bodies with long,
powerful legs
- Wapiti are excellent runners
- Herds are dominated by one female
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