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SPECIES PROFILE
Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Capreolus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Woodland, farmland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Cervidae
GENUS
Capreolus
📋 Description
SIZE
100-130 cm body, 15-35 kg
COLORATION
Red-brown in summer, grey in winter
ADAPTATIONS
Small size, barking call
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland, farmland
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe
REPRODUCTION
1-3 fawns per year
DIET DETAILS
Leaves, herbs, crops
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Road collisions
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Roe deer are small, secretive and have a distinctive barking call when alarmed. Males have small antlers with 3 points.
2
They are the most widespread deer in Europe and often seen in gardens.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
Scottish Borders
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very common; look for in woodland edges at dawn/dusk.
