Persian deer

Persian deerPersian deer (Dama mesopotamica).

Persian deer, fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica) of western Asia. The maral, an Asiatic red deer, also is often called Persian deer. See fallow deer.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Persian deer
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 06 April 2017
Access Date: March 14, 2025