flora y fauna de la sierra

Elk #Animal The elk (pl: elk; Cervus canadensis), or wapiti, is one of the largest species within the #deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its #native native range of #North #America and #Central and #East #Asia. The word "elk" originally referred to the #European variety of the moose, #Alces alces, but was transferred to Cervus canadensis by North #American colonists. The name "wapiti", derived from a Shawnee and Cree word meaning "white rump", is also used for