Details for Pampas Deer

• Pampas Deer

  The pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) is a medium-sized deer native to the grasslands of South America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It has a slender build, light brown coat, and white underparts. It is adapted to open plains and avoids dense forests. Once abundant, its population has declined due to hunting and agricultural expansion. It feeds on grasses and herbs and lives in small groups. Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect this emblematic species of the South American pampas.

  

  Habitat: The Pampas Deer lives in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay.