Siberian roe deer [SEP] parent taxon
Siberian roe deer
The Siberian roe deer or eastern roe deer ("Capreolus pygargus") is a species of roe deer found in northeastern Asia. In addition to Siberia and Mongolia, it is found in Kazakhstan, the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, eastern Tibet, the Korean Peninsula, and northeastern China (Manchuria).
Its specific name "", literally "white-rumped", is shared by the pygarg, an antelope known in the antiquity. The name was chosen by the German biologist Peter Simon
roe deer occupying the northern flank, and the European roe deer occupying the southern flank, Asia Minor, and parts of northwestern Iran. Roe deer can jump distances up to , and generally live about 8–12 years, with a maximum of about 18 years.
The two subspecies of Siberian roe deer are "C. p. pygargus" and "C. p. tianshanicus" (named for the Tian Shan mountains).
Description.
The Siberian roe deer is a moderately sized metacarpalian deer, with a long neck and large ears