Elk are more suited to forests higher up in mountain ranges. Now let’s take a closer look at some of the differences between Elk and Deer outlined above.īull Elk in a forest, antlers covered in velvet Range & HabitatĬlassic deer species will live in grasslands, savannahs, and forests. Hooves leave a delicate heart-shaped print. Hooves leave prints in two circular parallel halves. Largely silent but can make chirping sounds, bleats, and squeals. Loud mating calls and other roaring vocalizations.

Plant-based specialist that grazes on grass.įoraging animals with a diverse plant-based diet, including plants, leaves, grasses, lichens, tree bark, and fruit. Spiky antlers or shorter, branched antlers curving to the face. Tall, large, and imposing branched antlers on males only that curve towards the body. Species like whitetails have parts that are white. More off-brown that turns greyish brown during the winter months. Shaggy hair and a mane to protect them during cold winters. Height of 3.5 feet, length of 7 feet, and a maximum weight of 300 pounds.īlacker legs with thick, brown coat.

Widespread worldwide and found in forests, savannahs, grasslands, deserts, and even urban areas.ĥ feet in height, over 9 feet in length, and weighs up to 800 pounds. Stock Photography by Jesser 5 / 218 Healthy male elk bugling Stock Photo by tbarrat 7 / 183 Bugling Bull Elk Stock Photography by natureguy 10 / 432 Bull Elk Stock Images by jeanro 6 / 64 Rocky Mountain Elk Stock Photo by DesignWest 10 / 1,240 Elk Velvet1 Stock Photography by camptown 5 / 521 Rutting Elk Stock Image by eblue 5 / 370 Elk Stock Photos by Pixart 2 / 105 Elk Picture by Deimos 2 / 166 Elk Stock Photo by DesignWest 9 / 763 Beautiful Bull Elk Stock Photo by natureguy 6 / 123 Elk Stock Photography by Pixart 4 / 306 Elk skull isolated Stock Image by alptraum 5 / 1,143 Proud Elk Stock Image by johnsfon 5 / 385 Big Bull Elk on Snowy Day Stock Photo by TommyBrison 10 / 286 Bull Elk Stock Photographs by Pixart 7 / 140 Canadian Elk Pictures by visceralimage 3 / 168 Moose cartoon waving Stock Photography by Tigatelu 15 / 859 elk Picture by Birchside 2 / 234 Bull Elk Pictures by Pixart 2 / 83 Elk On The Ridge Stock Photo by sgarton 5 / 45 Elk Stock Photography by Birchside 1 / 156 Elk or Wapiti or Cervus canadensis, vintage engraving Picture by Morphart 4 / 523 elk Stock Image by Almaviva 3 / 442 North American elk Stock Photo by EEI_Tony 3 / 23 Elk (Cervus canadensis) in autumn Picture by nialat 4 / 224 Elk Stock Photos by Kyslynskyy 3 / 9 Angry Moose Head Picture by rivansyam 34 / 857 Canadian Elk Stock Photography by visceralimage 3 / 67 Elk Stock Images by visceralimage 2 / 91 elk heads and crossed rifle Stock Photographs by SS1001 10 / 1,409 Elk Picture by nialat 1 / 28 Elk vector Stock Photography by abrakadabra 8 / 1,012 Bugling Elk in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.Let’s start with a quick, side-by-side comparison between Elk and Deer to highlight the unique characteristics that distinguish Elk from other types of deer.įorested mountainous regions in small pockets around North America. Deer Picture by asado 21 / 836 Bull Elk Stock Photography by natureguy 16 / 381 Silhouette Elk Pictures by lightvision 9 / 437 Bull Elk Picture by dndavis 26 / 1,389 Elk Stock Photography by Amplion 11 / 979 Deer Stock Image by asado 14 / 1,273 Elk vector Stock Photo by abrakadabra 27 / 2,520 Elk vector Stock Image by abrakadabra 11 / 2,257 Big Elk With Large Rack of Horns National Bison Range Charlo Mon Stock Photography by billperry 24 / 1,569 Elk.

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