Listen to the European fallow deer
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About the European fallow deer
The European fallow deer is a mammal in the family Dama (order Artiodactyla). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 5.0 kg.
What does the European fallow deer sound like?
Mammal voices range from infrasonic elephant rumbles to the ultrasonic clicks of bats and dolphins. Most are made in the larynx, shaped by the throat, mouth and nose, and used for contact, warning, courtship and – in some species – echolocation.
From Wikipedia
The European fallow deer (Dama dama), also known as the common fallow deer or simply fallow deer, is a species of deer native to Eurasia. It is one of two living species of fallow deer alongside the Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica). It is historically native to Turkey and possibly the Italian Peninsula, Balkan Peninsula, and the island of Rhodes near Anatolia. During the Pleistocene it inhabited much of Europe, and has been reintroduced to its prehistoric distribution by humans. It has also been introduced to other regions in the world.
Frequently asked questions
What does an European fallow deer sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the European fallow deer on this page. Mammal voices range from infrasonic elephant rumbles to the ultrasonic clicks of bats and dolphins.
Is the European fallow deer endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the European fallow deer as “least concern”.
What family does the European fallow deer belong to?
The European fallow deer (Dama dama) belongs to the family Dama in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources & credits
- Fallow Deer (Dama dama) (W1CDR0001444 BD17) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Quality-prevails-over-identity-in-the-sexually-selected-vocalisations-of-an-ageing-mammal… by Briefer E, Vannoni E, McElligott A – CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q159857 – CC0
- Wikipedia: European fallow deer – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Johann-Nikolaus Andreae – CC BY-SA 2.0