Details for Red Deer

• Red Deer

  The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species, native to Europe, Asia Minor, and the Caucasus region, with populations also in North Africa. Males are known for their large, branching antlers. Red deer typically stand 1.07-1.37 meters (3.5-4.5 feet) at the shoulder and weigh between 160-240 kg (350-530 lbs). They are herbivores, primarily grazing on grasses and Browse on leaves and shoots. Red deer are social animals, living in herds, and are particularly vocal during the autumn rut, when males compete for females. They inhabit forests, moorlands, and grasslands.

  

  Habitat: The Red Deer lives in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Albania, Norway, France, Sweden, Estonia, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Spain, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, United-kingdom, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia-and-herz, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Mongolia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Iran, Japan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, North-korea, South-korea, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia.