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Eastern roe deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Capreolinae
Species : Capreolus pygargus
The Eastern roe deer, siberian roe deer is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the eastern roe deer
A young / baby of a eastern roe deer is called a 'fawn or ass'. The females are called 'doe, hind or cow' and males 'buck, stag or bull'. A eastern roe deer group is called a 'herd'.
Facts about the eastern roe deer
The wild red deer (Cervus elaphus) population here totals only 1000 individuals, while the graceful roe deer (Capreolus pygargus) is quite commonplace.
1. Capreolus, genus Capreolus -- (roe deer)Capreolus
genus Capreolus
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