Siberian roe deer

mammal

Also known as: Capreolus pygargus

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The Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus) is one of two species of roe deer, small, graceful Eurasian deer belonging to the family Cervidae. It is larger than its European counterpart, with males weighing around 50 kg (110 pounds). These deer are well-adapted to cold environments and inhabit regions from northern Europe and Asia into Central Asia.12

Roe deer have reddish-brown coats in summer and grayish-brown in winter, featuring a distinct white rump patch. Males possess short, usually three-tined antlers. They are adept at utilizing forest edges and thrive in areas with human landscape disturbances. Roe deer are known for their unusual reproductive biology, employing delayed implantation to ensure fawns are born in late spring when vegetation is abundant. They are also a popular game animal, prized for their venison.12

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… (Capreolus capreolus) and the larger Siberian roe deer (C. pygargus). Despite their Old World distribution, roe deer are more closely related to New World deer than to Old World deer. They are well adapted to cold environments, and they range from northern Europe and Asia into the high mountains of…
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… (Capreolus capreolus) and the larger Siberian roe deer (C. pygargus). Despite their Old World distribution, roe deer are more closely related to New World deer than to Old World deer. They are well adapted to cold environments, and they range from northern Europe and Asia into the high mountains of…
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