Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Elk

Cervus canadensis

Photo by RedRock
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

44.6665, -110.986

Field Notes

Description:

Similar to a deer but larger, with a longer neck, and lighter colored fur. Antlers in early summer are short and still covered in velvet.

Habitat:

This one was found among the pines near a river on the west side of Yellowstone National Park.

Reference Links:

American Elk Or Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) - Information on American Elk Or Wap…, Elk

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Musicwolf
This would go well in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem group at: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8554044

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Mission
Mission WILD
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJune 16, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies