Stats

Lifespan

10-13 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Crepuscular

Social

Herd

Biome

Temperate forest

Range

North America

Movement

Running

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Herd Safety

Status

Common

About

One of the largest deer species, native to North America and eastern Asia, where bulls gather harems during the autumn rut. A bugling bull's call starts as a deep bellow and rises into a high-pitched whistle that can carry for over a mile.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn fawn

   A spotted fawn stays hidden in tall grass while its mother forages, lying motionless to avoid notice.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile follows the herd, browsing alongside adults and losing its spots as its coat darkens.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown, taking part in the rut.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Cervidae

Genus

Cervus

Species

Cervus canadensis