Deer information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Deer, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Deer
A deer or true deer is a hoofed ruminant ungulate of the family Cervidae. Cervidae is divided into subfamilies Cervinae and Capreolinae. Male deer of almost all species, as well as female reindeer, grow and shed new antlers each year. These antlers are bony extensions of the skull and are often used for combat between males.
Deer facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Cervus elaphus
- Diet
- Herbivore (browser)
- Habitat
- Forests & meadows
- A group is called
- Herd
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Cervidae
- Genus Cervus
- Species Cervus elaphus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Deer — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Deer?
Cervus elaphus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae.
Is the Deer endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Cervus elaphus is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Deer live?
10 to 20 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Deer eat?
Herbivore (browser). Its usual habitat is forests & meadows.
Where can I read about Deer farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Deer, listed in the Deer blogs section on this page.
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