Answer : No, a Lion is taller than an Elk
For an Elk the average height is 140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) and for a Lion it is 180 cm, (5 ft, 10.9 in )
Name | Name:Elk | Name:Lion |
Height | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) | Height:180 cm, (5 ft, 10.9 in ) |
| * ranges from 130 to 150cm | * African Lion - ranges from 140 to 200cm |
Weight | Weight:295 kg, (650 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:72 kph, (45 mph) | Top Speed:81 kph, (50 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 |
Description | Description:Elk are like very large deer with enormous antlers and thick necks. They are among the largest of the land mammals and are the very largest in the deer family. | Description:African lions live in the plains and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. They live in groups, called prides, and cooperate in hunting. They are brown to tan in color, and males have large manes. |
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