about 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm)
Elk bulls stand about 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) at the shoulder.
Source: National Park Service
How tall is an elk?
Elk bulls stand about 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) at the shoulder.
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What an elk’s height measures
Drawn at the same 5 ft 0 in: Friesian horse. Same drawing, different listings: a Friesian horse’s figure is the lower end of its range.
- Chimpanzee: about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm).
- Kodiak bear: up to about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm).
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: National Park Service.
