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Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

Classification

Family
Cervidae

The roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), also known as the roe, western roe deer, or European roe, is a species of deer. The male of the species is sometimes referred to as a roebuck. The roe is a small deer, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Switzerland · 399,532Netherlands · 298,247France · 171,061Germany · 166,917United Kingdom · 66,247Belgium · 45,335Spain · 16,302Luxembourg · 14,010Italy · 12,270