I was already well aware that Europeans called what Americans call moose, "Eurasian Elk." I had read about it a while back. Just so you know, there is a tangible difference between saying "Eurasian Elk" and "elk."
Learning is fun! Here are some fun facts for you to digest about what the tangible differences between an elk and a moose (or Eurasian Elk).
- In comparing these big-made deer species, moose ranks top among all the Cervids in terms of body size, while elk is the second.
- Moose has hanging dewlaps that elk does not.
- Moose’s’ palmate antlers are comparable to elk’s widely branched dendritic antlers.
- Skin colour is darker in moose than in elk.
- The legs are paler than the body colour in moose, whereas elks have darker legs compared to body colour.
- Additionally, moose has drooping lips, but elk does not.
- Elks prefer solitary lives while moose live in matriarchal herds.
- Moose’ rotatable ears are another interesting feature to differentiate from elk.