Latin Etymology: Capreolus ("diminutive of goat") capreolus ("diminutive of goat")
Adult Roe Deer (subspecies C. c. capreolus) near Northumbria - June 2022
Weight: 15-35kg / Length: 65-75cm
UK STATUS NOT EVALUTATED / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Roe Deer are the other species of native deer found in the British Isles in addition to the Red Deer. They are smaller than the Red and Fallow but bigger than a muntjac, and like the Muntjac they make barking noises. Their antlers are relatively small compared to red and fallow. A woodland species, they are relatively solitary.
Related Species:
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Capreolus
SUBSPECIES: C. c. canus, C. c. capreolus, C. c. decorus
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident
- A single individual in the woods near Keswick
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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