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 - 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: 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 | 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 are the largest elk subspecies in North America; males, called bulls, can weigh 700 to 1,200 pounds. They tend to be slightly darker than Rocky Mountain elk, often with shorter, thicker antlers. They form smaller herds and don’t have the large seasonal migrations that Rocky Mountain elk do.
The Big Bulls Of BC’s Rainforest: Roosevelt Elk
WEBApr 24, 2020 · Roosevelt elk, named after President Theodore Roosevelt, have a patchy distribution in the temperate rainforests from southeast Alaska to northern California. In BC, they can be found on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the west slopes of the Coast Mountains, as well as in several tributary drainages north of the Fraser River.
Roosevelt elk - Pacific Forest Trust
WEBNamed after President Theodore Roosevelt, Roosevelt elk are a conservation success story in the rain forests of the Pacific Northwest. When conservation efforts began to protect Roosevelt elk, there were only a few hundred members of the species left. Today, there are thousands of Roosevelt elk across the Pacific Northwest.
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