Weight and Size
They stand anywhere between 107 and 137 centimeters and weigh between 90 and 190 kilograms. Hinds (females) stand somewhere between 107 and 122 centimeters and weigh between 63 and 120 kilograms.
Coat Color
They are known as the red deer due to their coat which is very gorgeous. However, no one shade of red is characteristic of them. That means that each one of them has a different shade of the color. In some areas of the world, they tend to have a very dark red colored coat, almost similar to the color brown.
Antlers
Red stag deer have amazing antlers that typically have six points. However, they can have as many as 15 points which signify dominance. Likewise, these antlers cover quite a bit of distance as they span outwards. With such unique characteristics, these antlers are one of the main reasons why people want to hunt them.
Biology
The stags and hinds prefer staying in separate groups for most of the time in the year. The stags will group into something called the ‘bachelor herd’ whereas the hinds tend to be in groups that have one dominant hind and her daughters. During a period of 24 hours, they are most active during the evening which could be possibly due to lack of human activity. Their diet is pretty much the same as other deer and they feed on tree browse, shrubs, leaves, sedges, grasses, and rushes.
Range
The red stag deer is distributed very patchily in the United Kingdom. They are widespread and are locally common in the northern part of Scotland, and the northwestern part of England represent the native stock. The ones found in the south-west part of Scotland and most of England are mostly the ones that have escaped deer parks. It is said that the population is on a steady increase in most areas, but the numbers seem to be dwindling in Wales.
Predators
One of the biggest predators of the red stag deer in the wild is the wolf. However, the population of wolves in several areas is on a steady decline, which led to the increasing population. However, since they are being reintroduced in various areas, it affects the population of their species. People have shown their disappointment about this.
Conclusion
The red stag deer is a marvelous creature with a gorgeous coat of red fur and amazing large antlers. It is considered to be a smart animal and also British’s wildlife spectacle. We hope this article offered you with some of the necessary information about this amazing and distinguished animal for you to be able to spot them.
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