Capreolus pygargus

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Capreolus pygargus, commonly known as the Siberian roe deer, is a small to medium-sized deer species native to northern and eastern Asia, recognized for its adaptability to cold climates and forest-steppe habitats.

Aliases (2)

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
instanceOf deer
mammal
species
activityPattern crepuscular
adaptation cold climates
antlerType branched antlers
binomialName Capreolus pygargus
bodyLength 95–135 cm
bodyMass 15–50 kg
class Mammalia
coatColor grayish or brown in winter
reddish-brown in summer
commonName Eastern roe deer
Siberian roe deer
describedBy Peter Simon Pallas
describedInYear 1771
diet herbivorous
distinguishedFrom Capreolus capreolus by larger body size
Capreolus capreolus by longer skull
eats buds
grasses
leaves
twigs
family Cervidae
gestationPeriod about 9–10 months including delayed implantation
habitat forest-steppe
mixed forests
shrublands
taiga
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to about 10–12 years
litterSize usually 1–3 fawns
matingSystem polygynous tendencies
nativeTo Korean Peninsula
Mongolia
Russian Far East
Siberia
eastern Asia
northern Asia
northern China
parts of Kazakhstan
order Artiodactyla
parentTaxon Capreolus
phylum Chordata
reproduction seasonal breeder
sexualDimorphism males have antlers
shoulderHeight 60–90 cm
similarTo Capreolus capreolus
tailLength very short tail
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Capreolus pygargus ("Siberian roe deer")
Capreolus pygargus ("Eastern roe deer")
commonName
Capreolus pygargus
binomialName
Lazovsky Nature Reserve ("Siberian roe deer")
hasFauna
Cervidae
includesSpecies

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