Yes, Deer! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer caribou caribou)

Specifically speaking, the boreal woodland caribou are found in northeastern Canada.

The genus Rangifer includes various type of caribou (also known as reindeer). It is one of the larger caribou species/subspecies, with adult males averaging 400-600 pounds. They do not typically migrate between seasons as much as some other deer species.

Answer: Common muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)

The common muntjac is also known as the Indian muntjac or barking deer. Its natural habitat is in south Asia (including India) and Southeast Asia. When startled by a predator,the muntjac makes a noise that sounds like a bark. The muntjac (one of the smaller deer species) has over a dozen subspecies.

The animal is an omnivore and includes birds eggs and small mammals with plant products such as leaves and fruit in its diet.

Answer: White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

The white-tailed deer is sometimes called the Virginia deer. The animal is found naturally in North America (including Central America) and northern South America and has been introduced in other parts of the world. The white-tailed deer is relatively common with several million being found in the state of Texas alone. Adult males of the species tend to be larger (150-300 pounds) than females (100-200 pounds).

Answer: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

The elk is one of the largest of all the deer species with occasional adult males weighing in excess of 1,000 pounds. Also known as wapiti, elk can be found in North America and the central and eastern parts of Asia. Several subspecies of elk can each be found in North America and Asia. In summer months, elk can sometimes be found travelling in herds of several hundred.

Answer: Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

The roe deer is sometimes called the western roe deer or European roe deer. The roe deer can be found in much of Europe as well as several countries in Southwest Asia including Turkey, Iraq, and Iran. Roe deer in more easterly countries tend to be somewhat larger than those in more westerly countries.

The roe deer is primarily vegetarian and has a life span in the wild of approximately ten years.

Answer: Red deer (Cervus elaphus)

Red deer can be found in large parts of Europe and scattered areas in Southwest and Central Asia, as well as Northwest Africa. They have also been introduced into some other areas of the world. Adult red deer usually stay separated by sex outside of mating season. Females are more likely to travel in groups rather than males.

The ancestors of red deer appeared about 12 million years ago.

Answer: Moose (Alces alces)

Moose tend to generally be solitary. They are also the only deer where both females and males generally grow antlers. The species can be found in northerly parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. They are the largest of all deer with adult males regularly exceeding 1,000 pounds. Moose are herbivores who can consume a wide variety of plants.

It is a rare animal--perhaps a Siberian tiger or a pack of grey wolves--who will target a moose.

Answer: Common fallow deer (Dama dama)

The common fallow deer is sometimes also called the European fallow deer. It is historically native to Turkey and may also be found in the wild on the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas. When needed, fallow deer can run as fast as 30 mph for short distances. Females of the species usually give birth to a single fawn for which they care during the first year of life.

Answer: Marsh deer

The marsh deer can be found in several countries in South America. They typically live in marshy areas. Much of the food they consume are aquatic plants. They generally live either solitary lives or in small groups of under ten individuals. Living in South America, the young marsh deer are usually born in October or November.

Answer: Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)

Visayan spotted deer are also called Philippines spotted deer or Prince Alfred's deer. They are found on several of the islands of the Philippines. They have more of a "threatened" status compared to some other kinds of deer because of their limited range and numbers. They are a relatively small species of deer, standing about 2 1/2 feet at the shoulder in adulthood.