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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
15โ20 years
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Weight
120โ240 kg
Population Trend
โก๏ธStable
Description
One of the largest deer species, an iconic symbol of the Scottish Highlands.
Habitat
๐ฟ forest๐ฟ moorland๐ฟ mountain slopes
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae
Genus
Cervus
Fun Facts
1
The fourth largest deer species in the world.
2
Only males grow antlers, which can have up to 16 points.
3
Stags can be heard roaring during the autumn rut for kilometers.
4
A single red deer can produce up to 3 kg of antler velvet annually.
5
Monarch of the Glen โ Scotland's most iconic wildlife image.