Cervus canadensis (North American elk, wapiti)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetartiodactyla (Artiodactyls) |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Genus | Cervus |
| Species | Cervus canadensis |
| Common | North American elk, wapiti |
| Diet | Herbivorous |
| Habitat | Usually woodland in summer, grassland in winter |
| Description | Also called Cervus elaphus canadensis. Larger than a deer, lighter color. Tan with dark mane and conspicuous rump patch. Tail inconspicuous. Antlers: Tines from a single mainbeam, not curving forward. |
| Skull Characteristics | Lacrimal pit relatively deep (cp. Alces). Upper canine is present (small). Vomer does not fully divide to back of nasal cavity (cp. deer). |
| Notes | A similar species, C. elaphus, is found in Europe. In Scotland, for example, they are known as red deer. |