Pampas Deer

Ozotoceros bezoarticus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Cervidae

About

The Pampas deer is a species of deer that live in the grasslands of South America at low elevations. They are known as veado-campeiro in Portuguese and as venado or gama in Spanish. It is the only species in the genus Ozotoceros.

Fun Fact

Pampas deer males have small, three-pronged antlers and hooves that secrete a garlic-like odour so strong it can be smelled from over a kilometre downwind.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Grasslands and pampas

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

10-12 years

Threats

Urban Expansion
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Agricultural Conversion

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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