Roe deer
Animal
The roe deer, 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. Wikipedia
Mass: 22 77 lbs (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)
Gestation period: 290 days
Scientific name: Capreolus capreolus
Population: about 15 million individuals
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noun : either of two small European or Asian deer (Capreolus capreolus and C. pygarus) that have short erect antlers forked at the summit.