Roe deer

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/roe-deer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Capreolus capreolus
2. What is the habitat preference?Deciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, meadows, and agricultural edges
3. What does a roe deer look like?A roe deer is small and reddish‑brown in summer, turning greyish‑brown in winter. Male roe deer, called roebucks, have short, branched antlers that they shed each year.
4. Where can I find roe deer?Roe deer live all across Europe and parts of Asia, from the Mediterranean and the British Isles east to the Caucasus Mountains and northern Iran. They also roam in Scandinavia and many other places where forests meet open land.

Crepuscular: Active primarily during twilight hours (dawn and dusk).
Indicator Species: A species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of an ecosystem.
Ecological Niche: The role and position a species has in its environment, including how it meets its needs for food and shelter.