Siberian roe deer
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Eastern roe deer

The Siberian roe deer is a widespread species, commonly found in Siberia and Mongolia. They are shy animals, mostly solitary, but form a herd during winter. Some, but not all, form mobs to perform mass migration.

Siberian roe deer
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They are native to northeastern Asia.
It can also be found in Kazakhstan and certain parts of Kyrgyzstan, mainly the Tian Shan Mountains.
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They belong to the genus Capreolus.
They are also called the eastern roe deer.
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On average, the Siberian roe deer grow to 145 centimeters tall and weigh approximately 60 kg.
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Their typical lifespan ranges from 10 to 18 years.
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Even though they are commonly mistaken for the European roe deer, they can be distinguished by their antlers.
The Siberian roe deer have larger, more branched antlers.
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They are sexually dimorphic.
Males, called bucks, are larger and have widely spread three-tined antlers.
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Bucks shed their antlers in the fall or early winter.
The antlers begin to regrow right after they are shed.
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Females, called doe, give birth to one or two fawns after a 300-day gestation.
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They undergo embryonic diapause.
Doe can delay the implantation of an embryo, so she will not give birth during winter.
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The Siberian roe deer are nocturnal.
Their activity happens after dawn, while they spend most of the day sleeping.
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The Siberian roe deer are vocal.
Scientists distinguished six different sounds they use to communicate: screaming, rasping, whining, barking, whistling, and squeaking.
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They are herbivores.
Their diet consists of over 600 species of plants.
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Siberian roe deer are mostly solitary.
They form a herd of typically 30 individuals for feeding purposes during winter, and while migrating, they can form a mob of even 500 individuals.
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They have a number of natural predators.
They are the most preferred prey of Amur leopards, but they are also preyed upon by Siberian lynx, Himalayan wolf, or Siberian tiger.
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They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Their numbers, however, are not known.
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