Systematic

General

Horns

Reproduction

Hind and dam

Extremities

Food

Enemies

Use and threat

The stagsThe stags

Class: MammalsClass: Mammals

Subclass: Even-toed Subclass: Even-toed ungulatesungulates

Category: Even-toed Category: Even-toed ungulatesungulates

Subordination: RuminantSubordination: Ruminant

Family: deerFamily: deerBack

length: 0,7 m – 2,9 m

length: 0,7 m – 2,9 m

height: 30 – 90 cm

height: 30 – 90 cm

weight: 7 – 800 kg

weight: 7 – 800 kg

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Horns are the headdress of Horns are the headdress of the male stagsthe male stags..

The horns‘ form depends The horns‘ form depends on the stag‘s age.on the stag‘s age.

Every year after the mating Every year after the mating season they are thrown season they are thrown away.away.

They always rebuild and They always rebuild and can weigh up to 15 kg.can weigh up to 15 kg.

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Male stags fight for the breeding privilege with their Male stags fight for the breeding privilege with their hewers.hewers.

One male mates with several females.One male mates with several females.

For marking ist territory fragrances are given free by For marking ist territory fragrances are given free by glands on the head and on the feet.glands on the head and on the feet.

The carrying time is 6 to 9 months.The carrying time is 6 to 9 months.

About 1 to 4 cubs are born a year.About 1 to 4 cubs are born a year.

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Female stags are also Female stags are also called doe or goatcalled doe or goat

The cubs are also The cubs are also called fawns.called fawns.

HindHind DamDam

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The first toe is missing. The The first toe is missing. The second and fifth toes are extremely second and fifth toes are extremely narrowed.narrowed.

Metacarpal- and metatarsal-Metacarpal- and metatarsal-bones are grown together and are bones are grown together and are called cannon bones.called cannon bones.

There are glands between the There are glands between the toes.toes.

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Most of the stags are herbivores.Most of the stags are herbivores.

budsbudsbarkbark leavesleaves

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Only few wolves are enemies of the stag.

Human hunters are with 90% the stag’s biggest enemy.

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Stags were hunted for Stags were hunted for various reasons.various reasons.

Some species are in Some species are in danger, because they danger, because they are hunted and their are hunted and their biosphere has been biosphere has been damaged.damaged.

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