Is an elk a monogastric animal?

No, an elk is not a monogastric animal. Elk are ruminants, meaning they have a complex stomach structure with multiple compartments, allowing them to efficiently digest fibrous plant material. This adaptation helps them extract nutrients from their herbivorous diet, which primarily consists of grasses, leaves, and bark. Monogastric animals, like pigs and humans, have a single-chambered stomach.