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Altai Wapiti

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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/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G4 Apparently Secure 1
Scientific Name
Cervus canadensis sibiricus 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cervus, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Altai Wapiti
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Sources
1. NatureServe Explorer: Cervus canadensis
NatureServe Explorer
  • Global rank (roundedGRank)
    "roundedGRank": "G4"
  • Food Habits
    Primarily a grazer, but also consumes forbs
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2. Wikipedia: Altai wapiti
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
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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3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ180404, descriptionView the Source
4. Wikipedia: Altai wapiti
Wikipedia
Altai wapiti (Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Altai Wapiti
Child Taxon Of: Cervus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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