The Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), also known as the Olympic elk, is the largest of the four subspecies of elk in North America by body mass. Mature bulls weigh from 700 to 1200 lbs, grows to around 6–10 ft (1.8–3 m) in length and stands 2.5–5.6 ft (0.75–1.7 m) tall at the withers. Its geographic range includes temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest including parts of Northern California.
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