Types of Deer Worldwide

1. White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

• Most widespread deer in North America
• Recognized by the white underside of its tail

2. Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

• Found in western U.S. and Canada
• Big ears, black-tipped tail, and distinct bounding gait

3. Elk / Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)

• One of the largest deer species
• Native to North America and parts of Asia

4. Moose (Alces alces)

• Largest deer in the world
• Known for large antlers and long legs
• Common in Canada, Alaska, and northern U.S.

5. Caribou / Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

• Found in northern tundra and boreal forests
• Both males and females grow antlers

 Europe 

6. Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)

• Europe's largest native deer
• Also found in North Africa and Central Asia

7. Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

• Small and agile
• Common in woodlands across Europe

Asia 

8. Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)

• Native to East Asia
• Known for spotted coats and vocal behavior

9. Rusa Deer (Rusa timorensis)

• Native to Indonesia and introduced to Australia
• Stocky build with thick antlers

10. Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)

• Also called swamp deer
• Found in India and Nepal

11. Père David's Deer (Elaphurus davidianus)

• Extinct in the wild, survives only in captivity
• Native to China; has a unique mix of features (horse-like tail, antelope body)
• South America 
• 12. Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)

• Largest South American deer
• Found in wetlands of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay

13. Pudú (Pudu puda and Pudu mephistophiles)

• World's smallest deer
• Native to the Andes and southern South America

14. Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus)

• Native to the open plains of South America

Africa 

15. Barbary Red Deer (Cervus elaphus barbarus)

• Only deer native to Africa
• Found in northern Algeria and Tunisia

Introduced Deer (Various Regions)

• Fallow Deer (Dama dama): Native to the Mediterranean, introduced widely
• Axis Deer (Chital) (Axis axis): Native to India; introduced to Hawaii and Texas
• Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor): Native to South and Southeast Asia, introduced to Australia and Pacific islands