The Altai wapiti, also called the Altai elk, Altai deer or Altai maral, is a subspecies of Cervus canadensis found in the forested hills of southern Siberia, northwestern Mongolia and the northern Xinjiang province of China. Adult males reach a shoulder height of up to 155 centimeters and a weight of up to 300 kilograms, while females are notably smaller, and calves weigh 11 to 22 kilograms at birth. Compared to other wapiti subspecies it is smaller and paler in color, with a lighter toned torso and a darker neck. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific NameCervus canadensis sibiricus 3 Connections
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- Also in Geography Atlas: China, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Mongolia, found in there.
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The Altai wapiti, sometimes called the Altai elk, or simply the Altai deer, is a subspecies of Cervus canadensis found in the forest hills of southern Siberia, northwestern Mongolia, and northern Xinjiang province of China.
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