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Red Deer

Care, environment, breeding and conservation records for Red Deer.

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Identity & conservation

Scientific name
Cervus elaphus
Enclosures
Habitat
Status
Least concern
Status code
LC
Regions
Africa, Asia, Europe
Biomes
Temperate
Edition
Base game
Class group
Mammals
Revealed
2026-07-07
Status groups
Least concern
Tax class
Mammalia
Tax family
Cervidae
Tax genus
Cervus
Tax order
Artiodactyla
Wild population
Abundant, Unknown
Wild population count
Unknown

Habitat & enclosure

Barrier grade
2
Barrier height
1.25 m
Climb proof
No
Water barrier
No
Temp min
-5 °C
Temp max
28 °C
Area land min
360 m²
Area land
360 m² + 45 m² per extra animal
Area climbing
Unknown
Area deep water
Unknown
Area flying
Unknown
Area shelter
10 m² per animal
Area water
Unknown
Humidity
Unknown
Plant cover
15-100%
Salinity
Unknown
Terrain
Grass 30-100%, Long Grass 25-100%, Sand 0-20%, Soil 0-60%, Rock 0-20%, Waterlogged 0-10%
Water barrier depth
Unknown
Water barrier width
Unknown

Social life & breeding

Group size
3-9 (up to 1 male, up to 8 females)
Life expectancy
20-27 years
Bachelor females
1-15
Bachelor males
1-10
Breeding difficulty
Easy
Gestation
8.2 months
Gestation months
8.2 months
Group name
Herd
Interbirth
3.8 months
Interbirth months
3.8 months
Litter label
Litter size
Litter size
1
Mating season
Autumn
Mating system
Polygynous
Maturity age
4 years
Maturity years
4 years
Shoal fish
No
Shoal size
Unknown
Sterility age
Death

Other facts

Diet
Hay, Herbivore Pellets
Colony size
Unknown
Colour morphs
Melanistic, Leucistic
Dominance
Dominant solitary males compete for harems
Enrichment
Grab Ball, Herb Scent Marker, Mud Bath, Plant Screen, Rubbing Pillar, Small Ball, Small Ice Ball
Exhibit types
Unknown
Feeders
Barrel Feeder - Hanging, Barrel Feeder - Small, Dog Ball, Food Trough - Large, Food Trough - Medium, Food Trough - Small, Hanging Grazer Feeder, Melon Feeder, Scarecrow Feeder, Wall Feeder - Large, Wall Feeder - Medium, Wall Feeder - Small
Nest
Unknown
Offspring dispersal
Male offspring
Size female
1.14 m
Size male
1.22 m
Size max
1.22 m
Size measure
Shoulder height
Temperature
-5 to 28°C
Thriving group
Unknown
Thriving member of
Unknown
Thriving with
Unknown
Water sources
Ground Water Fountain - Small, Water Pipe
Weather dislikes
Unknown
Weight female
Unknown
Weight female text
Unknown
Weight juvenile
36.25 kg
Weight male
Unknown
Weight male text
Unknown

Research levels

LevelUnlocksResearch gate
Level 1Thriving Requirement 1: at least 5 objects or plants with the Bushes tagUnknown
Level 2Red Deer Fact SheetUnknown
Level 3Thriving Requirement 2: at least 10 objects or plants with the Grass tagUnknown
Level 4Thriving Requirement 3: Food Grade 2; Fertility Level 1 (+15% fertility)Before this level: an Observation Network (Observation Platform) in Scottish Highlands and this species released in Scottish Highlands
Level 5Thriving Requirement 4: at least 50% native plantsUnknown
Level 6Thriving Requirement 5: at least 3 objects or plants with the Trees tag; Fertility Level 2 (+30% fertility)Unknown

Observation network present at Scottish Highlands AND Red Deer released at Scottish Highlands

Valid release groups

GroupTypeAnimals
Mixed GroupMixed group2 to 4 males, 2 to 12 females
Maternal Family GroupFemale group4 to 6 females

Release requirements

Requirement typeRequirement
Ecosystems RequiredEither Pastures or Mixed Lowland Forest

((established OR established))

Pastures OR Mixed Lowland Forest

Red Deer2
Biomes1
Barriers at this grade4
Feeders12
Enrichment items7
Water sources2
Research levels1
Ecosystems3
Related entries126
Sources47