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MammalLCLeast Concern

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

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Britain's largest land mammal. The stag's antlered rut in October is one of nature's great spectacles, with males bellowing and clashing across the moors and glens.

Seasonal Events

Red Deer Rut

In autumn, red deer stags compete for hinds in a dramatic display of bellowing and fighting. The Scottish Highlands offer the most spectacular viewing, but the rut occurs across de

Sep – Nov

Scottish Highlands & UK Deer Parks

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Quick Facts

Category
Mammal
Latin name
Cervus elaphus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.