Cervus canadensis - #191

Wapiti
Side view of adult female. Cervus canadensis canadensis. Formerly Cervus elaphus canadensis, Red Deer. Also as American Elk.
Geographic Distribution

Asia from Kirgyzstan and N Xinjiang east to S Siberia and N Mongolia; North America in western Canada and USA.

Order/Family
Cervidae
Genus
Cervus
Specific Epithet
canadensis
Image Location
USA, WY, Yellowstone National Park
Image Date
1975
Photographer
GL Twiest