Elk
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The elk, or wapiti, is the second largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia. Wikipedia
Mass: 710 – 730 lbs (Male, Mature) and 500 – 530 lbs (Female)
Scientific name: Cervus canadensis
Lifespan: 10 – 13 years (In the wild)
Height: 4.9 ft. (Male, At Shoulder, Mature) and 4.3 ft. (Female, At Shoulder)
Length: 8 ft. (Male, Mature) and 6.9 ft. (Female, Nose to tail)
Class: Mammalia
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