Jane Kirchner December 4, Here are six ways to tell the difference between these three species: Moose are Huge Moose photo: Philippe Henry. Elk photo: Pat Ulrich. Caribou migration in Alaska. Photo: John Schweider. Conservation , Wildlife Facts caribou , elk , moose. Written by Jane Kirchner. Recent Popular. Conservation , People and Wildlife. Students and Nature. Students and Nature , Wildlife Facts.
Garden Habitats , Wildlife Facts. Wildlife Facts. Comments are closed. Never miss a story. They are the largest land mammals found in the regions of Eastern Asia and North America. The elk can sometimes be confused with the moose - however, the moose Alces alces is the largest extant species found in the deer family. When it comes to telling the two apart, the guidelines are more complicated than one would assume. An elk is a large animal with a reddish hue to its hair while the moose is much larger than an adult elk and has a darker brown coat which almost appears black.
The moose has a long bulbous nose with a 'bell' under the throat while the elk has a narrower snout with no 'bell' under the throat. A mature bull moose has broad and flat antlers while the elk has pointed antlers.
However, the antlers of some young moose bulls may not have flattened out yet. Moose are a more common species than elk. The moose and elk tend to act differently when approached by humans. Typically, the elk flees at the sight of people whereas the moose is less likely to flee making them easier to kill.
While elk gather in herds, moose are solitary animals who prefer to travel alone. Todd Harding Published: August 2, Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. A mature Shiras bull moose weighs 1, pounds--about twice as much as the average bull elk. Moose are dark brown and appear almost black. Elk are light brown--a bull elk can be almost golden--with a pale yellow rump. A moose has a very large, long and bulbous nose and a "bell" under the throat.
An elk's snout is much narrower and it has no "bell".
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