European fallow deer
The European fallow deer (Dama dama), also known as the common fallow deer or simply fallow deer, is a species of ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. It is historically native to Turkey and possibly the Italian Peninsula, Balkan Peninsula, and the island of Rhodes in Europe. Prehistorically native to and introduced into a larger portion of Europe, it has also been introduced to other regions in the world. It is one of two living species of fallow deer (Dama) alongside the Persian fallow deer (Dama mesapotamica).
| European fallow deer | |
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| Male (buck) | |
| Female (doe) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Subfamily: | Cervinae |
| Tribe: | Cervini |
| Genus: | Dama |
| Species: | D. dama |
| Binomial name | |
| Dama dama | |
| Range: 1: (Former) native, includes D. mesopotamica 2: Possibly native 3: Early human introductions 4: Modern human introductions | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cervus dama Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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