FIELD BOOK OF MAMMALS 



Wapiti. — Cervus canadensis 



and related forms 

 Names. — Wapiti; Elk; American Wapiti; American Elk; 

 American Stag, Plate XLII. 



General Description. — A very large Deer of typical struc- 

 ture, the males with large, widely- branching antlers having 

 well-developed brow and bez-tines; muzzle naked and moist; 



Fig. III. Wapiti 



anteorbital facial gland prominent; neck maned; tail short; 

 metatarsal glands present; canine teeth present in upper 

 jaw, much larger in males than in females; large, light-colored 

 rump patch present; young spotted with white. 



Color. — Sexes slightly different in color. 



Males. — Head and neck dark chestnut-brown; sides and 

 back yellowish gray to brownish gray; a large patch on rump 

 straw-colored; tail like rump patch; legs dark brown; under- 

 parts blackish; white patch between hind legs. 



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