Roosevelt elk - Wikipedia
WEBThe Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), also known commonly as the Olympic elk and Roosevelt's wapiti, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk (Cervus canadensis) in North America by body mass. Mature bulls weigh from 700 to 1,200 lb (320 to 540 kg). with very rare large bulls weighing more.
Roosevelt Elk - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Olympic National Park is home to the largest unmanaged herd of Roosevelt elk in the Pacific Northwest. Named for President Theodore Roosevelt, they are the largest variety of elk in North America. Most cows weigh 600-700 pounds (272-317 kg), but bulls can weigh up to 1,100 pounds (500 kg)!
Roosevelt Elk - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSep 28, 2021 · General Description. Roosevelt elk ( Cervus elaphus roosevelti) are a subspecies of the North American elk ( Cervus elaphus ). They are brown and slightly darker than their counterpart, the Rocky Mountain elk ( C. e. nelsoni ), with a dark mane and off-white rump patch. They stand 0.75–1.7 m (2.5–5.6 ft) at the withers, the highest part …
Roosevelt Elk - Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National …
WEBJul 10, 2020 · The Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti), is the largest of the six recognized subspecies of elk in North America; they once occurred from southern British Columbia south to Sonoma County, California. Today Roosevelt elk in California persist only in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, and western Siskiyou County.
Roosevelt elk: icons of the Pacific Northwest’s coastal rainforests ...
WEBNov 8, 2023 · A herd of Roosevelt elk near Olympic National Park. Photo by Chase Gunnell. Roosevelt elk are the largest elk subspecies in North America; males, called bulls, can weigh 700 to 1,200...
Roosevelt elk - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Roosevelt elk ( Cervus canadensis roosevelti), also known commonly as the Olympic elk and Roosevelt's wapiti, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk ( Cervus canadensis ) in North America by body mass (although by antler size, both the Boone and Crockett (rifle) and Pope and Young (bow) records have Rocky Mountain elk being ...
Roosevelt Elk | Oregon Wild
WEBAbout. The Roosevelt Elk, named for Theodore Roosevelt, is the largest of the four remaining North American elk subspecies. Males (bulls) average 875 pounds, but bulls weighing nearly 1300 pounds have been found in …
Roosevelt elk | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
WEBRoosevelt elk, named after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, are one of two subspecies native to Washington, the other being Rocky Mountain elk. Roosevelt elk are typically found to the west of Interstate 5.
Roosevelt elk - Pacific Forest Trust
WEBRoosevelt Elk. QUICK FACTS. Latin Name: Cervus elaphus roosevelti. Status: No special status. Population: Found in rain forests of the Pacific Northwest. Primary Diet: Grasses and sedges. Weight: 400-1100 pounds. Length: Between 6–10 feet. About the Roosevelt Elk.
Roosevelt Elk - Ancient Forest Alliance
WEBNov 17, 2023 · The Roosevelt elk is Vancouver Island’s largest and most charismatic land mammal, weighing up to 1100 lbs/500 kg! Both sexes of elk are easily distinguishable from other ungulates by a thick dark brown mane on their …
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