Deer is a mammal that usually lives in dense forest and planted areas. It has a fur skin type. The diet is herbivore. The average weight of the deer is 10kg - 450kg (22lbs - 990lbs). The maximum speed it is able to reach is 70km/h (43mph). These mammals usually live 10 - 20 years.
Facts about deers
Name | Deer |
Diet | Herbivore |
Type | Mammal |
Life Span | 10 - 20 years |
Skin Type | Fur |
Habitat | Dense forest and planted areas |
Order | Artiodactyla |
Distinctive Features | Long ears and some male species have antlers |
Main Prey | Acorns, fruit, grass |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Size (H) | 60cm - 105cm (24in - 206in) |
Class | Mammalia |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Predators | Wolf, bear, cougar |
Colour | Brown, tan, white, orange |
Top Speed | 70km/h (43mph) |
Weight | 10kg - 450kg (22lbs - 990lbs) |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Phylum | Chordata |
Family | Cervidae |
Scientific Name | Odocoileus virginiana |
Lifestyle | Herd |