Cervus elaphus
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Cervus elaphus, commonly known as the red deer, is a large, widespread species of deer native to Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa, and is one of the most studied and culturally significant wild ungulates.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deer
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mammal → species → |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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| antlerType |
branched antlers
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| binomialName |
Cervus elaphus
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| bodyMassFemale |
typically 80–120 kg
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| bodyMassMale |
up to 250 kg
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| breedingSystem |
polygynous
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| class |
Mammalia
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| coatColor |
grey-brown in winter
→
reddish-brown in summer → |
| commonName |
red deer
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| conservationStatus |
Least Concern
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| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| culturalSignificance |
featured in hunting traditions
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important in European folklore → symbolic in Celtic mythology → |
| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| diet |
herbivore
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| ecologicalRole |
influences vegetation structure
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prey for large carnivores → |
| family |
Cervidae
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| femaleCalled |
hind
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| genus |
Cervus
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| gestationPeriod |
about 230 days
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| habitat |
grasslands
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mountainous areas → woodlands → |
| hasAntlers |
males only
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| hasSexualDimorphism |
true
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| introducedTo |
Argentina
→
Australia → Canada → Chile → New Zealand → United States → |
| isGameSpecies |
true
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| juvenileCalled |
calf
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lifespanCaptive |
up to 20 years or more
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| lifespanWild |
about 10–15 years
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| litterSize |
usually 1 calf
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| maleCalled |
hart
→
stag → |
| management |
subject to game management and culling in parts of Europe
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| matingSeason |
autumn rut
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| nativeTo |
Central Asia
→
Europe → North Africa → Western Asia → |
| order |
Artiodactyla
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| shoulderHeightMale |
about 1.2–1.5 m
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| socialStructure |
herd-forming
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| taxonRank |
species
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| threats |
habitat loss
→
overhunting in some regions → |
| trophicLevel |
primary consumer
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| usedFor |
trophy hunting
→
venison production → |
| yearDescribed |
1758
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cervus elaphus
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binomialName |
|
Artiodactyla
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|
includesExampleSpecies |