Cervus elaphus Linnaeus 1758 (Family Cervidae)


Male (Spring)

(Autumn)

Females

With Young

Tracks

Dung

Tree Frayed by Teeth

Body Length: Male 140-260cm, Female 134-180cm; Tail Length: 12-15cm; Weight: Male 48-225kg, Female 44-106kg;
Home Range: 200-2400ha;
Mating Period: September - November; Birth Period: May - June; Gestation: 225-245 Days;
Litter Size: 1; Birth Weight: 6.4-6.7kg; Lactation: 6-10 Months

Biotopes:
Spruce Forest

Meadows
Food:
Poaceae

Fagaceae

Picea abies Bark

Salix caprea Bark

Sorbus aucuparia Bark

Calluna vulgaris

Vaccinium myrtillus

Rubus fruticosus

Polypodiales

Lichens
Parasites:
Lipoptena cervi

Ixodes ricinus


Pictures © 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 J.K. Lindsey

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