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Alces alces (North American Elk) is a species of mammals in the family Cervidae. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are native to the Palearctic and The Nearctic. They are solitary, diurnal herbivores. Individuals are known to live for 324 months and can grow to 2930.47 mm. They have parental care (female provides care). They rely on running to move around.

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EOL has data for 62 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of North American Elk. View this species on GBIF