Fallow Deer
Fallow Deer are native to western Eurasia. They have been introduced to 38 other countries including Canada. Their name comes from the pale brown colour of their hide. Unlike other deer species they do not lose the white spots which are present at birth.
They are medium sized deer with a shoulder height of 0.9 – 1 m (2.9 – 3.3 ft) and a weight for males of 46 – 80 kg (100 – 175 lb). The males develop distinctive palmate shaped, multi pointed antlers which are shed every year about April.
These deer prefer old deciduous forest interspersed with grassy areas. Much of their diet is grass.
They are medium sized deer with a shoulder height of 0.9 – 1 m (2.9 – 3.3 ft) and a weight for males of 46 – 80 kg (100 – 175 lb). The males develop distinctive palmate shaped, multi pointed antlers which are shed every year about April.
These deer prefer old deciduous forest interspersed with grassy areas. Much of their diet is grass.
Fun Facts
Fallow Deer may have been introduced into England during the time of the Roman occupation. They were reintroduced again after the Norman conquest in 1066.
scientific classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodoctyla
Family
Cervidae
Genus
Dama
Species
Dama dama
did you know?
During most of the year Fallow Deer congregate in single sex groups. They dome together during the breeding season known as “the rut”
Females usually give birth to only one young.
