(Dama dama) The Fallow deer originally comes from the Mediterranean area and was brought to Sweden during the 16th century as a captive animal. From the mid-1800s, it has been wild (planted from captivity) in southern Sweden.
| Belongs to: |
Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) |
| Family: |
Deer family (Cervidae) |
| Weight: |
About 100-120 kg (males), about 60-80 kg (females). |
| Lifespan: |
Approximately 16 years |
| Mating season: |
oktober - november |
| Gestation period: |
Approximately 230 days |
| Calves: |
Born in June, usually 1 calf is born sometimes 2, which nurses for 8 months. |
