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SPECIES PROFILE
Fallow Deer (Dama dama)
Dama
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe (introduced from Middle East)
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Woodland, parkland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Cervidae
GENUS
Dama
📋 Description
SIZE
130-170 cm body, 40-100 kg
COLORATION
Spotted coat (summer), pale in winter
ADAPTATIONS
Palmate antlers in males
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland, parkland
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe (introduced from Middle East)
REPRODUCTION
1 fawn per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, herbs, bark
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Overpopulation in some areas
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Fallow deer were introduced to Britain by the Normans and have beautiful spotted coats. Males have palm-shaped antlers.
2
They are very common in many country parks and are easy to see.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Richmond Park London
New Forest UK
Petworth Park UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for herds in parks and woodlands; spotted coat very distinctive.
