White deer – Карельский зоопарк

White deer

Class: Mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Weight: Male average weight ranges from 70 to 100 kg, while females weigh only 40-70 kg
Height: Up to 100 cm
Body length: 130-180 cm
Color: Snow-white coat
Age of sexual maturity: Reached at two to three years old
Gestation period: Approximately 33-35 weeks
Lifespan: 25 years
Habitat: The natural habitat of the deer covers European countries adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea, northwest Africa, Egypt, Asia Minor, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.
Diet: Grasses and tree leaves

Did you know?

  • The deer is considered a symbol of grace, swiftness, and elegance.
  • Deer are herbivores, consuming leaves, grass, flowers, bark, tree branches, and other available vegetation.
  • Despite being wild by nature, they are not aggressive.
  • Deer can easily overcome obstacles up to 2 meters high.