Eastern Roe Deer
Capreolus pygargus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,942
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Siberian roe deer, eastern roe deer, or Asian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus), is a species of roe deer found in northeastern Asia. In addition to Siberia and Mongolia, it is found in Kazakhstan, the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, eastern Tibet, the Korean Peninsula and forested regions of northern China. Its specific name pygargus, literally "white-rumped", is shared by the pygarg, an antelope known in antiquity. The name was chosen by the German biologist Peter Simon Pallas in the late 18th century. The Siberian roe deer has long antlers.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Siberian roe deer”.