Cervus canadensis - #2952
Wapiti
Adult male after shedding antlers. 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, WA, Olympic National Park
Image Date
10 May 2008
Photographer
C Smith