Small deer, reddish brown in summer, grey in winter. Distinctive black moustache stripe, white chin.
Males have short antlers, erect with no more than three points.
Males larger than females. Roe deer are widespread throughout Scotland and much of England and in many areas they are abundant. They are increasing their range but are not established in most of the Midlands. Roe deer have recently appeared in Wales around Llandrindod Wells. They are generally found in open mixed, coniferous or purely deciduous woodland, usually solitary or in small groups of male, female and young.