Dama (genus)
Dama is a genus of deer in the subfamily Cervinae. They are commonly referred to as fallow deer.[1]
| Dama | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Subfamily: | Cervinae |
| Tribe: | Cervini |
| Genus: | Dama Frisch, 1775 |
| Species | |
Taxonomy and evolution
The genus includes two species:
Extant species
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | D. dama | Fallow deer | Asia Minor, Cyprus, and Southeast Europe; introduced to the rest of Europe, and around the world |
 | D. mesopotamica | Persian fallow deer | Iran and Israel; once ranged throughout the Middle East and eastern Turkey |
Taxonomy
Some taxonomists include the Persian fallow deer as a subspecies (D. d. mesopotamica),[2] while others, such as the IUCN, treat it as a different species (D. mesopotamica).[3]
References
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Saltz, David; Rabiei, Alireza; Daujat, Julie; Baker, Karis; Noam Werner (IUCN SSC Deer SG / General Curator EAZA Deer TAG Chair, The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens (July 25, 2015). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Dama mesopotamica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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