Irish elk - Wikipedia
网页The Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus), [1][2] 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 (where it is known from abundant remains found in bogs) to Lake Baikal in Siberia.
Megaloceros - Wikipedia
网页The type and only undisputed member of the genus, Megaloceros giganteus, vernacularly known as the "Irish elk" or "giant deer", is also the best known. Fallow deer are thought to be their closest living relatives.
Biggest. Antlers. Ever. Meet the Irish Elk | Smithsonian
网页The Irish elk, or Megaloceros giganteus, ranged across northern Eurasia from Siberia to Ireland and shed its giant antlers every year. It is on display in the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils—Deep...
Irish Elk - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary
网页2020年7月19日 · The Irish Elk is an extinct species within the Cervidae family – closely related to living deer species. Also known as the ‘giant deer’ and most closely related to the fallow deer, the Irish Elk is named mostly for its massive size.
The Irish elk: what did this giant deer look like and when did it go ...
网页Once more commonly known as the Irish elk, the giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus), with its huge antlers, would have been an impressive sight. Find out facts about this prehistoric deer, including how big it was, where it lived, what it ate and when it went extinct.
Irish elk | Giant Deer, Antlers & Megaloceros | Britannica
网页2024年8月29日 · Irish elk, (Megaloceros giganteus), extinct species of deer, characterized by immense body size and wide antlers, commonly found as fossils in Pleistocene deposits in Europe and Asia (the Pleistocene Epoch began 2.6 million years ago and ended about 11,700 years ago).
The Irish Elk: An Extinct Species of Megaloceros
网页2023年9月14日 · The Irish Elk, scientifically known as Megaloceros, was a type of deer that lived during the Ice Age. It is considered one of the largest deer species to have ever existed, with its impressive size and unique antlers …
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Irish Elk Facts, Habitat, Pictures, Behavior, Antlers and Range
网页2022年12月4日 · The Irish Elk, belonging to family Cervidae, is an extinct mammal. In contrary to its name, the Irish Elk was neither an Elk (belonging to the same group as North American Elk or the European Elk, which is popularly known as Moose in Northern America) nor it was exclusively found in or around Ireland.
Irish Elk Information, History & Facts | Meet This Monster Deer
网页Known worldwide for their incredible antlers, Irish elk are an extinct species that still holds a lot of fame because of their incredible size and beauty. With fossilized remains discovered in the 1600s, Irish elk became a very popular topic of study for historians and ecologists.
Ireland was once home to deer with massive 12-foot antlers
网页2024年3月16日 · Megaloceros giganteus was an Ice Age wonder. By Laura Baisas. Posted on Mar 16, 2024 2:00 PM EDT. Commonly called the ‘Irish elk,” these deer weighed upwards of 1,500 pounds. This specimen is...
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