elk
(Cervus elaphus)
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Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
| Class: Mammalia |
| Subclass: Theria |
| Order: Artiodactyla |
| Family: Cervidae |
| Subfamily: Cervinae |
| Genus: Cervus |
| Subject: Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
red deer