Persian fallow deer

The Persian fallow deer (Dama dama mesopotamica) (gavazn-i zard in Persian) (Yah-mur in modern Hebrew) is a rare ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Its taxonomic status is disputed, with some maintaining it as a subspecies of the fallow deer, while others treat it as a separate species, Dama mesopotamica. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of endangered.

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 Other websites 

 Persian fallow deer at Animal Info

Category:Mammals of Asia
Category:Deer
Category:Endangered species
Category:IUCN Red List endangered species