75,576 observationsLeast Concern
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Cervidae ›Genus: Capreolus
About
The European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), also known as the western roe deer, chevreuil, or simply roe deer or roe, is a Eurasian species of deer. The male of the species is sometimes referred to as a roebuck. The roe deer is relatively small, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments. The species is widespread in Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia and from Britain to the Caucasus and east to northern Iran and Iraq....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Roe Deer is Capreolus capreolus.
- Western Roe Deer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Roe Deer belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Roe Deer belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Western Roe Deer belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Western Roe Deer belongs to the family Cervidae.
- Western Roe Deer belongs to the genus Capreolus.