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Fast Facts:

The Roe Deer was hunted to the point of extinction in England and Wales in 1730. It has thrived since its reintroduction in the 1790s.
The Roe Deer is the only hoofed mammal in which the fertilized egg is not implanted immediately.

Roe Deer

Scientific Name	Capreolus capreolus
Classification	Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae
Status	Stable
Range	Europe, central Asia, east to Manchuria and Korea
Habitat	Woods and forests
Diet	Grass, herbs, shoots, twigs and leaves
Size	Height: 2-2.5 feet Length: 3-4.5 feet Weight: 33-110 pounds
Lifespan	15 yrs.
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Special Features

Hooves are narrow and short with lateral digits that leave a distinctive track.
Since it has a small stomach and a rapid digestive system, the Roe Deer must eat frequently.

Social Structure & Behavior

It is most active at dusk and dawn. Only the male has antlers which he uses as weapons. . The male's rack will not achieve its full 6 points until he is at least 2 years old. Lives alone or in small groups of less than 10.

Reproduction
Sexual maturity at 14 months for males and 1-2 years for females. Gestation 10 months. The Roe Deer is the only hoofed mammal in which the fertilized egg is not implanted immediately. Although mating is July through September,the egg is not implanted until December. Litter size is 1-3 fawns.