The roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), also known as the roe, western roe deer,^[3][4] or European roe,^[3] is a species of deer. The male of the species is sometimes referred to as a roebuck. The roe is a small deer, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments. The species is widespread in Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, from Scotland to the Caucasus, and east as far as northern Iran.

Roe deer
Young male
Female both in Oxfordshire
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]