Coloration varies with the season.
In summer the coat is reddish above, the ears are black, and the underparts are white. In winter the general color is buff or dark grayish brown, the throat and rump patch are white, and the face, chest, and legs are tawny. Capreolus is small and graceful. The tail is inconspicuous. Roe deer are found in forests, sparsely wooded valleys, open fields, and agricultural areas, usually at elevations not exceeding 2,400 meters.