Red deer - Wikipedia
WEBThe red deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. A male red deer is called a stag or hart, and a female is called a doe or hind. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Anatolia, Iran, and parts of western Asia.
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) - Woodland Trust
WEBQuick facts. Common name: red deer. Scientific name: Cervus elaphus. Family: Cervidae. Habitat: woodland, upland. Diet: grass, sedges, rushes, tree shoots and shrubs. Predators: adults no longer have natural predators; foxes and golden eagles may take young. Origin: native. What do red deer look like? Red deer have red-brown fur with a …
Red deer | The Wildlife Trusts
WEBScientific name: Cervus elaphus. Standing proud and tall, the red deer is our largest deer. With its massive antlers, it is an unmistakeable icon of the Scottish Highlands, but can be seen in northwest and southern England, too. Species information. Category. Mammals. Statistics. Length: 1.7-2m. Shoulder height: 1.37m. Weight: 70-225kg.
Red deer | European, Cervidae, Antlers | Britannica
WEB26 Apr 2024 · red deer, (Cervus elaphus), well-known deer, in the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla), that is native to North America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa and was introduced into New Zealand. The red deer …
Red Deer - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Red deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. It is closely related and slightly larger American elk or wapiti, native to North America and eastern parts of Asia, had been regarded as a subspecies of red deer, but recently it has been established as a distinct species.
Red Deer Animal Facts | C. elaphus - A-Z Animals
WEB24 Oct 2022 · The scientific name of the red deer is Cervus elaphus. Cervus is Latin and elaphus is Greek—both words mean “deer.” The red deer is thought to be a group of species, but the exact number of species has not been established.
Red deer - mammalweb.org
WEBScientific name: Cervus elaphus. Family: Cervidae. Appearance: Adults males are 107-137cm at the shoulder and weigh 90-190kg. Adult females reach 107-122cm at the shoulder and weigh 63-120kg. The summer coat is reddish brown to brown and the winter coat is brown to grey. There are no spots on the adult coat.
Red Deer Facts and Other Information
WEB18 Sep 2023 · Order: Artiodactyla. Family: Cervidae. Scientific Name: Cervus elaphus. Life Span: 10 to 15 years. Height: Up to 140 cm (at the shoulder) Weight: 300-600 pounds (136-272 kilograms) Description. Red Deer are large and robust herbivores known for their reddish-brown coats and impressive antlers on males.
Red deer - Wikiwand
WEBDescription. Skull of a red deer. The red deer is the fourth-largest extant deer species, behind the moose, elk, and sambar deer. It is a ruminant, eating its food in two stages and having an even number of toes on each hoof, like camels, goats, and cattle.
Species Fact Sheet: Red Deer (Cervas elaphus) - The Mammal …
WEBSpecies Fact Sheet: Red Deer (Cervas elaphus) Quick Facts. Recognition: Our largest deer species, males larger than females. Red-brown coat colour with no spots in adults. Antlers of males usually branched, not palmate. With up to 3 branches. Rump pattern creamy, not delineated by black lines. Footprint is oval, 5cm wide by 7cm long.
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