(Dama dama) The Fallow deer originally comes from the Mediterranean area and was brought to Sweden during the 16th century as a captive animal. From the mid-1800s, it has been wild (planted from captivity) in southern Sweden.
Belongs to: |
Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) |
Family: |
Deer family (Cervidae) |
Weight: |
About 100-120 kg (males), about 60-80 kg (females). |
Lifespan: |
Approximately 16 years |
Mating season: |
oktober - november |
Gestation period: |
Approximately 230 days |
Calves: |
Born in June, usually 1 calf is born sometimes 2, which nurses for 8 months. |