Mammals · Artiodactyla · Cervidae
Dama dama
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Males grow flattened palmate antlers, unique among European deer, used both as a weapon in combat and as a visual signal of dominance during the rut.
Weight
30 kg – 100 kg
Size
1.3 m – 1.9 m
Life expectancy
14 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: JungleDragon; Mammal Society; All Things Wild; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animal Diversity Web; A-Z Animals; Grokipedia (Fallow deer); World Deer; Texas Tech Mammals of Texas
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 183.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
