Deer Species
It may surprise you to discover that there are over 60 different sub species of deer in the world.
Species
Extinct Deer Species
Some species of deer that have been identified are no longer with us.
Eld’s Deer
The Eld’s Deer is a medium sized deer. A full grown male can weigh about 380 pounds and have an antler spread of 39 inches.
Elk
The Elk deer is a very large deer species and one that has a unique stature to it.
Fallow Deer
Fallow Deer – Dama dama The Fallow Deer is considered to be medium in size. They have a light brown coat with white spots. They are one of the few species of deer that don’t lose their spots a few months after birth. There are some sub species out there that are actually all white and
Key Deer
The Key Deer is a subspecies of the White Tailed Deer but they are much smaller.
Moose
Of all the different species of deer out there, the Moose is the largest of them.
Mule Deer
The Mule Deer is considered to be a larger species of deer. They also have ears that are larger than most compared to their body size.
Pudu
The smallest species of deer in the world is the Pudu and they are really cute to look at!
Pampas Deer
The light tan coloring of the Pampas Deer allows it to perfectly blend into the surroundings.