Mesopotamian fallow deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Cervinae
Species : Dama mesopotamica
Facts about the Mesopotamian fallow deer
The Persian Fallow Deer (Dama mesopotamica) is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. (Wiki)
A Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica) is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae.
The Mesopotamian or Persian fallow deer(Dama dama mesopotamica) is considered to be one of the rarest species of deer in the world; overhunting brought this species to the verge of extinction worldwide. (Full text)
The Persian fallow deer (Dama dama mesopotamica) is classified as Endangered, but other subspecies are not considered to be at threat.
ABSTRACT: The Persian fallow deer Dama dama mesopotamica is extremely rare in the wild, but reintroduction of breeding animals from the Hai-Bar Carmel, Israel, may be feasible.
The Persian subspecies (Dama dama mesopotamica) is 20-25% larger.
