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List of Different Types of Deer Deer are one of the most widely distributed animals, indigenous to almost all continents, exceptAntarctica and Australia. Here, we have provided detailed information about deer and their numerousspecies.You are driving through a densely wooded area, filled with twists and turns, and, out of the blue, yousee a startled deer, running helter-skelter. Frightened by the glare of the headlights, the animal looksvulnerable. You brake hard, and wait till the deer finds its way back into the safety of the woods. Deerare known to be timid animals, and if you live in an area that teems with deer population, then youmay have looked for them either to hunt or know and photograph them. Let's know more about thedeer of this world.

Most Commonly Found Deer Species 

White-tailed Deer 

Referred simply to asthe whitetail in the U.S.,

this deer is native to theAmericas. It is a

medium-sized animal,with the male weighing

anywhere between 130to 300 lbs, and the doe

weighs somewherebetween 100 to 200 lbs.

Its coat changes frombrown in the summer to

a grayish-brown aswinter approaches. The

white-tailed deer is so

named because of theprominent white

underside on its tail,which it flags as a

warning or when itsenses danger.

Moose 

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The largest and tallestof all the deer species,

moose are typicallyfound in cool climates,especially northern

parts of Asia, Europe,and U.S. They canweigh as much as1,800 lbs. The stagscan be easilydifferentiated by themassive leaf-shapedantlers they possessthat can span a lengthof up to 6 ft. Theyhave long faces and a"bell" - a loose,

hanging flap of skinunder their throat.Despite theirenormous size, mooseare very goodswimmers, and canwade several miles inwater in search of food.

Mule Deer 

Found all over South

American deserts

and the U.S., thisdeer gets its name

owing to the largemule-like ears it

possesses. A black-tipped tail, forkedantlers, large ears,and a white patch on

their hind sides is

what differentiatesthese deer from theother species. Its

grayish-brown coatmakes it easier for

the deer to adapt to

the desert

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surroundings.

Caribou 

Popularly known as Reindeer,

this deer inhabits the Arctic and

sub-Arctic regions. This is theonly species where both male

and female grow antlers. Theyhave two thick layers of woolly

fur which act as insulators in thefreezing weather. They cover a

distance of over 3,000 milesduring their annual migration to

the Arctic, a feat unparalleled byany other land mammal.

Indian Muntjac 

Also called "Barking Deer", this deer iswidespread across Southeast Asia. They

are solitary creatures and prefer to roamalone. They emit a deep bark-like sound

(hence the name Barking Deer ), if theysense danger approaching. This species is

omnivorous, and is known to eat birdeggs along with grass and shoots.

Sambar 

Native to Southeast Asia, this deer is foundin almost all parts of Asia. These deer have

three-tined antlers, which are used to carveknives and handles. Living in forests, these

creatures are easy preys for tigers, leopards,and crocodiles. They stomp their hooves as a

warning signal.

Sika Deer 

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Its name comes from theword "shika" which meansdeer in Japanese language.Its also called Spotted

Deer. It is found all overEastern Asia. During themating season, males utterloud shrill whistles that canbe heard over a mile away.These deer were prized fortheir velvet antlers in Chinaand Taiwan.

Fallow Deer 

Spread all over centralEurope and United Kingdom,this deer prefers to graze inthe open grasslands. Theircoats are brown with anddappled which change to adarker shade in the coldermonths. These deer are verygood jumpers, and can jump

over 2 ft high and 5 ftacross.

Chital 

Occurring in huge numbers acrossthe Indian subcontinent, this deerprefers to stay in herds. They havelyre-shaped antlers, and bawl in aprimitive way as compared to other

deer species. The meat from thisdeer is highly popular as comparedto that other species.