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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Rangifer
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable (wild European)
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable (wild European)
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Scandinavia, Russia
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Tundra, mountains
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Cervidae
GENUS
Rangifer
📋 Description
SIZE
150-220 cm body, 80-200 kg
COLORATION
Brown-grey, large antlers in both sexes
ADAPTATIONS
Migratory, thick fur, hooves for snow
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Tundra, mountains
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Scandinavia, Russia
REPRODUCTION
1 calf per year
DIET DETAILS
Lichens, grasses
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Climate change, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Reindeer are the only deer species where females also grow antlers. They migrate hundreds of kilometres each year.
2
The wild mountain reindeer in Norway is the last wild population in Europe.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Hardangervidda Norway
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for herds in tundra and mountains (wild in Norway).
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