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Siberian Roe Deer

Capreolus pygargus

Classification

Family
Cervidae

The Siberian roe deer, eastern roe deer, or Asian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus), is a species of roe deer found in northeastern Asia. In addition to Siberia and Mongolia, it is found in Kazakhstan, the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, eastern Tibet, the Korean Peninsula and forested regions of northern China. Its specific name pygargus, literally "white-rumped", is shared by the pygarg, an antelope known in antiquity.

Distribution

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