Capreolinae (brocket deer, caribou, deer, moose)

Alces (moose)

Moose
The moose is called the Eurasian elk in Europe.
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Moose
Moose are found in the northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Moose
Moose can move through deep snow with their long legs.
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Moose
In the summer moose browse on leaves, twigs and aquatic plants. In the winter they eat twigs, shrubs and bark.
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Moose
Male moose have the largest antlers of any mammal.
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Moose
Only male moose or “bulls” have antlers.
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Moose
The moose is about 7.5 feet tall at the shoulder.
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Blastocerus (marsh deer)

Marsh Deer
The marsh deer is found in Peru and Brazil south through northeastern Argentina.
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Capreolus (roe deer)

Western Roe Deer
The western roe is also known as the European roe. It is a small deer, only about 3 feet in length. Only the male has antlers.
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Western Roe Deer
The roe deer is found throughout Europe and Asia Minor.
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Hippocamelus (guemals)

Taruca
The taruca is also known as the Andean deer. it is found in Andean Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
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Mazama (brocket deer)

Red Brocket
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer.
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Red Brocket
Red brockets are found from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.
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South American Brown Brocket
South American brown brocket is also known as the gray brocket.
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South American Brown Brocket
South American brown brocket are found from southern Central America down through northern South America.
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Odocoileus (mule deer, white-tailed deer)

Mule Deer
Mule deer are found in the western half of the US and Canada. They live in a broad range of habitats including forests, deserts, and brushlands.
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Key Deer
Key deer are a subspecies of the white-tailed deer. They are found in the Florida Keys.
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White-tailed Deer
When a white-tailed deer is alarmed, it may stomp its hooves and snort to warn other deer.
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White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer feed on leaves, twigs, shoots, acorns, berries, and seeds, and they also graze on grasses and herbs
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White-tailed Deer
Whitetail deer are found in most of southern Canada and all of the mainland United States except two or three states in the west. Their range reaches throughout Central America to Bolivia.
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Ozotoceros (Pampas deer)

Pudu (pudus)

Southern Pudu
The pudu is very secretive and little is known about it in the wild.
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Southern Pudu
The southern pudu is also known as the Chilean pudu.
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Southern Pudu
Males have spike antlers usually less than 4 inches long that are shed once a year.
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Southern Pudu
The southern pudu is the size of a small dog.
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Southern Pudu
The southern pudu is active in the day and night.
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Southern Pudu
The southern pudu is found in the rainforests in the temperate zones of Argentina and Chile
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Rangifer (caribou)

Caribou
Lichens make up the bulk of the caribou’s diet.
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Caribou
Both male and female caribou have antlers.
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Caribou
Caribou are a circumpolar species. They were once found as far south as Maine!
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Antler Horn Match Game
Can you match the correct set of antlers to the animal?