On average, elk grows much larger than common deer species such as white-tailed deer, red deer, roe deer, and mule deer. Elk sport thicker, more robust bodies, and stand taller at the shoulders.

Some species are ranched (i.e., raised in a captive environment) to be used as hunting targets or for trade. In the US, white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, bison, pronghorn and other ungulates are ...