In North America, males are called bulls, and females are called cows.
#ELK VS CARIBOU PATCH#
DNA investigations of the Eurasian subspecies revealed that variation in antlers, mane and rump patch development are based on "climatic-related lifestyle factors". Populations vary as to antler shape and size, body size, coloration and mating behavior. There is some evidence to suggest that on occasion, they will also feed on lemmings, arctic char, and bird eggs. However, they also eat the leaves of willows and birches, as well as sedges and grasses. They mainly eat lichens in winter, especially reindeer moss. During the summer, elk eat almost constantly, consuming between 4 and 7 kilograms (8.8 and 15 lb) daily. Northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. Have been introduced in Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. Primarily in western North America and eastern Asia. Asian subspecies are sometimes referred to as the maral. Wapiti in Europe in Eurasia elk refers to Alces alces i.e. However, there are two major types of reindeer depending on the ecosystem that they inhabit known as Tundra reindeer (six subspecies) and Woodland reindeer (three subspecies). Reindeer has several subspecies with variations depending on the geographical localities. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and at least one has already gone extinct. Numerous subspecies - six from North America and four from Asia Caribou are known as reindeer in Europe.Ī detailed comparison between Elk and Caribou:Īnimalia – Chordata – Mammalia – Artiodactyla – Ruminantia - Cervidae – Cervinae – CervusĪnimalia – Chordata – Mammalia – Artiodactyla – Cervidae – Capreolinae – Rangifer However, it resides mainly in Arctic and Subarctic regions, including Northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. In Eurasia, the name elk tends to refer to the Alces alces species, which is essentially the moose.Ĭaribou is also a large bodied deer species. Wapiti is used in particular for the Asian subspecies. In most of Europe, the elk is called a ‘wapiti’, which is from the Shawnee and Cree word waapiti, meaning "white rump". However, they had been introduced into new areas and habitats, such as Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. The elk is a large bodied deer species that is primarily found in western North America and eastern Asia. A deer is essentially any animal in the family Cervidae. However, there are numerous differences between them as well. In most of Europe, the elk is called a ‘wapiti’, whereas caribou is known as reindeer.Įlk and Caribou are part of the deer family and hence are quite similar to each other. Key difference: Elk and Caribou are part of the deer family and hence are quite similar to each other.
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