The Ritualised Rutting of the Barasingha
Males of the Barasingha are well known for the elaborate ritualised contests that they have during the rutting season. These contests follow a standard set sequence from
Males of the Barasingha are well known for the elaborate ritualised contests that they have during the rutting season. These contests follow a standard set sequence from
Deer walk on their hooves. These have two separate halves or cleats. If the deer walks over snow, or across muddy or sandy ground then imprints of its hooves will be left in the ground: deer tracks!
Deer are the only animals to possess antlers. All species of deer have antlers in one form or another. Unlike horns, which are permanent structures, antlers are lost each year and regrown afresh.
The life cycle of deer begins in the fall during the rutting season, with gestation occurring during the winter months and the arrival of fawns
In any discussion of deer mating habits, it’s important to note that different deer mate in different ways. But in general, most species of deer
The deer digestive system is unique and designed to digest food in stages, allowing ungulates to extract maximum nutrition from the forage they consume. In
All animals that have hooves are placed in a single order that is called the Ungulates. This is a Greek word, which means ‘with hooves’.
Updated on September 7, 2026. Confirm every herd count and listing on the agency page linked in the table. This is a plain-English species profile,
The South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) is a species of endangered deer native to the Andes mountain range in Argentina and Chile. Sometimes referred to
The Taruca Deer (Hippocamelus antisensis), or North Andean Deer, is a native of South America. It’s a mid-sized deer with a heavy body, and it
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) are the largest type of deer from South America. Though they originally thrived in tropical and subtropical environments in the rain
The Southern Pudu (Pudu puda) is one of two species of Pudu Deer native to South America. Their native range is across southern Chile and
The Northern Pudu (pudu mephistopheles) is the smallest type of deer in the world and typically weighs less than 13 pounds when mature. Learn more about this fascinating deer.
There are several different types of unique Brocket Deer which together fall under the genus Mazama. Found on the Yucatan Peninsula, Central and South America,
The Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) inhabits the wet and grassy lowlands of its range in South America. This species is endangered due to a loss
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most widespread wild ungulate in the Americas, ranging from southern Canada through Central America into northern South America. Typical
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are the big-eared deer of western North America, ranging from the Yukon and southeastern Alaska to central Mexico. Typical Rocky Mountain
Updated on September 7, 2026. The European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is Europe’s small native woodland deer: rusty-red in summer, grey in winter, almost no
The Persian Fallow Deer (Dama mesopotamica), is a very rare middle-eastern deer. Today this deer has ranges in Iran and Israel. Sometimes, this deer is
Fallow deer (Dama dama) are medium-sized Old World deer. Mature bucks grow palmate, shovel-shaped antlers; adults keep a black-edged white rump and one of four
Native to the river valleys of China, the Pere David Deer (Elaphurus davidianus) is sometimes referred to as the Milu or the Elaphur.
The Indian Hog Deer (Cervus porcinus) is a stocky species of deer native to India that now lives in India, Pakistan, and southeastern Asia. It
The Bawean Deer (Hyelaphus kuhlii) is also commonly referred to as Kuhl’s Deer or the Bawean Hog Deer. This species is very threatened, and can
Updated on September 7, 2026. The axis deer, or chital (Axis axis), is a medium-sized spotted deer native to the Indian subcontinent. Adults keep white