Family Cervidae

Cervidae is a taxonomic family in the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 6 of its members: Reindeer, Elk, Red Deer and 3 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Cervidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Cervidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Reindeer Rangifer tarandus	120 kg	2 m	80 km/h	15 yrs	Asia, Europe, North America	Vulnerable
Elk Cervus canadensis	320 kg	2.7 m	72 km/h	15 yrs	North America, Asia	Least Concern
Red Deer Cervus elaphus	180 kg	2.1 m	70 km/h	15 yrs	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America	Least Concern
Mule Deer Odocoileus hemionus	90 kg	1.8 m	48 km/h	11 yrs	North America	Least Concern
White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus	90 kg	1.8 m	48 km/h	10 yrs	North America, South America	Least Concern
Moose Alces alces	540 kg	2.7 m	56 km/h	20 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia	Least Concern