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Red deer

Cervus elaphus

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Description:

The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa.

Habitat:

Dutch National park "Oostvaardersplassen" with a mixture of water, forest and open grassland.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

The eyes are on the front side of the face and the jaw is much too wide. I think this is a Fallow deer (Dama Dama). Check out the Red Deer pictures http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8287143 and the Fallow Deer pictures http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8417525 you can easely see the differences.

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