Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
The adult roe deer is a small, agile deer of woodland edges, hedgerows, meadows, and farmland across much of Europe and western Asia. It browses leaves, buds, herbs, grasses, shoots, and seasonal crops, often feeding at dawn and dusk. When alarmed, it bounds away rapidly and may give a sharp barking call from cover. Males grow short antlers each year and use them in territorial displays and clashes during the rut.
- Type
- Swift / Horn
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Roe Deer Fawn
- Roe Deer