Crimean red deer explained

The Crimean red deer (Cervus elaphus brauneri) also known as Brauner's red deer,[1] is a subspecies of the red deer[2] that is native to the southern Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine.[3]

Description

They are very similar in color and appearance to the main subspecies of the red deer, but may be a bit smaller, although this can not be proven. Brown to a red colored coat or hide, with semi-large antlers, long ears, and a partially distinctive snout color pattern. The fur on their snouts are somewhat different from other subspecies, but generally from a distance looks the same.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crimean Red Deer (Subspecies Cervus elaphus brauneri) . 2023-05-16 . iNaturalist United Kingdom . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Cervus elaphus brauneri Charlemagne, 1920 . May 16, 2023 . ITIS - Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. Web site: Cervus elaphus brauneri Charlemagne, 1920 . 2023-05-16 . www.gbif.org . en.