Persian Fallow Deer - Search
Persian fallow deer
Persian fallow deerSpecies of mammal
OverviewConservationFactsHabitatDietGenusAnatomy
  1. Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_fallow_deer
    Persian fallow deer - Wikipedia
    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassMammalia
    Taxonomy

    Cervus (Dama) mesopotamicus was described by Victor Brooke in 1875 for a deer that was shot at the Karun river in Iran.
    Its taxonomic status is disputed. It has traditionally been considered to be a subspecies of … See more

    Description

    Persian fallow deer have an average body mass of around 70–140 kilograms (150–310 lb), considerably larger than European fallow deer. They reach a shoulder height of around 80–110 centimetres (31–43 in) and a length of … See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The Persian fallow deer prefers woodlands of tamarisk, oak and pistachio. It avoids roads, even when traffic is low, which limits its spread and movement.
    Before the Neolithic era, as humans first began to c… See more

    Behaviour and ecology

    The Persian fallow deer is a grazing herbivore, with grass comprising 60% of its diet along with leaves and nuts. Persian fallow deer home range sizes vary based on gender and age. Older male deer are more territo… See more

    Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license
    Feedback
    Kizdar net | Kizdar net | Кыздар Нет