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Roe deer

Capreolus capreolus
Deer (Cervidae)

♀, with variable colour.
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A small sturdy deer, the ♂ has short branched horns. In summer red-brown, in winter more grey-brown with a white rump and white chin. Young initially have white markings on the back. Horns are shed every year, older ♂ deer have more branches.

In winter groups are formed, in summer the ♀ form groups with the young.

⇔ hbl. 95-140 cm, sh. 60-75 cm, tl. 2-4 cm, horns ♂ max. 25 cm

In Asia the related CAPREOLUS PYGARGUS (Siberian roe deer) is present. No photo available.

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