The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as the caribou when wild in North America, is an Arctic and Subarctic-dwelling
deer, widespread and numerous across the northern Holarctic.
The moose (North America) or common elk (Europe), Alces alces, is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are
distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a "twig-like" configuration.
The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the Virginia deer, or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized
deer native to the United States (all but five of the states), Canada, Mexico, Central America, and in South America as far
south as Peru. It has also been introduced to New Zealand and some countries in Europe, such as Finland and the Czech Republic.
The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is one of the largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest mammals
in North America and eastern Asia. In the deer family, only the moose, Alces alces (called an "elk" in Europe), is larger,
and Cervus unicolor (the "Sambar" deer) can rival the elk in size.
The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. The Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains
region, Asia Minor and parts of western and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and
Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa. Red Deer have been introduced to other areas
including Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. In many parts of the world the meat from Red Deer is used as a food source.
The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer whose habitat is in the western half of North America. It gets its name from
its large mule-like ears. Adult male mule deer are called bucks, adult females are called does, and young of both sexes are
called fawns. The black-tailed deer is considered by some a distinct species though it is classified as a subspecies of the
Mule Deer.
