Types of Deer

[punk entomologist]

I have often walked through Holden woods (in between newton abbot and exeter) and have seen deer there on many occasions I am uncertain what species there are there i think ive seen sika and roe but if any one knows that would be great

[Queen bee]

Hmmm... I don't know the spot that you're talking about, but I could give you tips on how to identify them. If you get a glimpse of the males, this can distingiuish red deer from roes: A roe deer has these cool little antlers which are thick and fairly short, with up to about 3 or 4 short prongs that don't really come far off the main branch. If you find them lying around, they are knobbly at the bottom: I have one at home. Red deer are also much larger. Roes have white bottoms which they flash as they run away (like startled rabbits) while reds have smaller patches on their rears.

Now, I have no idea about the difference between fallows and sika deer. You'll have to talk to somone who knows the area and its wildlife bette than me

[cherrybee]

Fallow and roe deer and I read somewhere that they have rare black fallow deer too

[deer boy]

Hi punk entomologist welcome to WAB these pics might help The British Deer Society - A deer species overview

I don't know the area your talking about but would think there either Red or Roe deer

[punk entomologist]

here is a link to the area i was refering too

Forestry Commission - England - Haldon Forest Park

the black fallow makes sense as ive seen very dark deer almost black in colour, thats what made me think it was a sika, my ID skills need to be honed some more me thinks if they were an insect no probs lol thanks for your replies and help

[paulthomas]

Originally Posted by cherrybee

I read somewhere that they have rare black fallow deer too

Black Fallow Deer aren't particularly rare. Not around here anyway.

[RobinP]

I've seen all-white Fallow Deer in a forest near me, are they any rarer?

[deer boy]

Fallow deer coat colours can vary from very dark brown (almost black),white,a pale chestnut colour & a pale chestnut colour with white spots.
I once filmed a pure white deer & thought it was rare but was then told it was a fallow deer & that it wasn't uncommon to get pure white fallow deer