Fallow Deer
Fallow deer is the common name for species of deer in the genus Dama of subfamily Cervinae. There are two living species, the European fallow deer (Dama dama) and the Persian fallow deer (Dama mesapotamica).
The European fallow deer is the smaller of the two living species, with an average body mass of around 35–80 kilograms (77–176 lb). The living fallow deer species have antlers which have flattened (palmate) ends. During the summer months European fallow deer have a reddish pelt with white spots along the back and the sides (flank), while during the winter they have a grey pelt that lacks or has less visible spots.
The diet of the European fallow deer has been described as highly flexible, and able to adapt to local conditions. In Britain, it has been observed to primarily feed on grass on summer months, and feed on acorns and other mast during the autumn and early winter, as well as on shrubs and trees.