Wapiti (elk)
Cervus canadensis
ok. 150 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- approx. 315 kgSamce wapiti z Gór Skalistych
Wapiti (elk) — size comparison
The wapiti (Cervus canadensis), also known as elk in North America, is a large deer of North America and eastern Asia. It inhabits mountain forests, clearings a
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 150 cm
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Wapiti (elk) — size comparison — facts and sources
The wapiti (Cervus canadensis), also known as elk in North America, is a large deer of North America and eastern Asia. It inhabits mountain forests, clearings and open grassland. Males have darker necks and large, many-tined antlers. A pale rump patch remains distinct even in the dense winter coat.
It eats grasses, sedges, herbs, shoots and bark, moving between forest cover and feeding grounds. Some populations migrate seasonally. Snow conditions and plant availability influence where herds spend different parts of the year.
It lives in herds whose composition changes with sex, age and season. Adult males compete during breeding. Antlers are shed annually and regrown before the next mating season.
National Park Service podaje około 1,5 m w barku i 315 kg u samców wapiti z Gór Skalistych. Te wartości przyjmujemy bez podnoszenia skali do czubka poroża. Poroże jest widoczne znacznie wyżej niż linia 150 cm, ale nie jest częścią pomiaru wysokości ciała.