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Cervus canadensis (Elk)

Presence

In Idaho: Yes
Native to Idaho: Yes
Endemic: No
Biome: Terrestrial
Regularity: Regularly occurring

Species Status

IDAPA Classification : Big Game
State Conservation Rank : S5
Global Conservation Rank : G5

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Species: Cervus canadensis
Taxonomy Level: Species
See child taxonomy for this taxa

Elk, Wapiti, American Elk, American Wapiti, Eastern Elk
Cervus canadensis, Cervus elaphus
Cervus canadensis Range

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