Irish Elk
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| Scientific name | Megaloceros giganteus |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Megaloceros |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
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| ID | 2419590 |
About Irish Elk
The Irish elk also called the giant deer or Irish deer, is an extinct species of deer in the genus Megaloceros and is one of the largest deer that ever lived. Its range extended across Eurasia during the Pleistocene, from Ireland to Siberia to China. A related form is recorded in China during the Late Pleistocene.
Irish elk Photos
