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Elk (Wikipedia)

Species Encyclopedia Article
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Publisher
Wikimedia Foundation
URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk
Source Type
reference
Reliability Tier
2
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Elk (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
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The elk (pl.: elk or elks; Cervus canadensis) or wapiti (pronounced ) is the second largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia.
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Claims Backed By This Source (16 claims)

This source backs 16 claims across the atlas. As facts: 9 well-attested. As cited relationships: 3 holds. Plus 4 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Species, 12 claims: 5 well-attested, 3 holds, 4 general references.
  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.

Well-attested

9

Species

Holds

3

Species

General References

4

Species

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