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Mammals
Elk
Cervus elaphus
Authorship: Erxleben
Notes
Elk probably occasionally wander onto IMRS from the Eagle Mountains.
Records
It was observed during November 2006 in Echo Canyon by B. Nix.
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderARTIODACTYLA (Even-toed Ungulates)
FamilyCERVIDAE (Deer Family)
GenusCervus
Specieselaphus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global | Not assessed |
| NatureServe (Texas) | Not assessed |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |










