Central European red deer

Today, Central European red deer is a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. Both in the academic field and in the world of work, Central European red deer has gained unprecedented importance due to its multiple implications in today's society. From its impact on the economy to its influence on politics and culture, Central European red deer has become a topic of constant debate. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Central European red deer and analyze its relevance in various contexts. From its origins to its future projection, Central European red deer continues to generate great interest and controversy, so it is essential to deepen our understanding in order to effectively address its challenges and opportunities.

Central European red deer
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Species:
Subspecies:
C. e. hippelaphus
Trinomial name
Cervus elaphus hippelaphus
Erxleben, 1777

The Central European red deer or common red deer (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus) is a subspecies of red deer native to central Europe. The deer's habitat ranges from France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Denmark to the western Carpathians. It was introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Chile, and Argentina.

Description

Found throughout most of Europe, the deer is light-colored, with a light-colored rump patch bordering with black. The smaller Spanish red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) is greyer, while the Norwegian red deer (Cervus elaphus atlanticus) is smaller and paler. The Mesola red deer has been proposed as another subspecies.

References

  1. ^ Frank, Krisztián; Barta, Endre; Bana, Nóra Á; Nagy, János; Horn, Péter; Orosz, László; Stéger, Viktor (2016-06-01). "Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of a Hungarian red deer (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus) from high-throughput sequencing data and its phylogenetic position within the family Cervidae". Acta Biologica Hungarica. 67 (2): 133–147. doi:10.1556/018.67.2016.2.2. ISSN 0236-5383. PMID 27165525. S2CID 36286194.
  2. ^ Zachos, F. E.; Mattioli, S.; Ferretti, F.; Lorenzini, R. (2014-01-02). "The unique Mesola red deer of Italy: taxonomic recognition (Cervus elaphus italicus nova ssp., Cervidae) would endorse conservation#". Italian Journal of Zoology. 81 (1): 136–143. doi:10.1080/11250003.2014.895060. ISSN 1125-0003. S2CID 84202742.

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