Red Deer vs White-Tailed Deer
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Red Deer
2.6 m
Human
1.75 m
White-Tailed Deer
1.1 m
| Red Deer | White-Tailed Deer | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 90–340 kg | 40–135 kg |
| Length | 1.6–2.6 m | 1.5–2.1 m |
| Height | – | 0.8–1.1 m |
| Top Speed | 72 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Lifespan | 10–20 yrs | 6–14 yrs |
| Gestation | 235 days | 200 days |
| Offspring | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Crepuscular |
| Migration | Resident | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Forest, Woodland, Grassland, Farmland, Mountain | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Grassland, Wetland, prairie |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | North America |
| Family | Cervidae | Cervidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |