Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 53,256
- Most observed in
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The roe deer, also known as the roe, western roe deer, or European roe, is a species of deer. The male of the species is sometimes referred to as a roebuck. The roe is a small deer, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments. The species is widespread in Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, from Scotland to the Caucasus, and east as far as northern Iran.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Roe deer”.