A small deer, extremely slender and fast, adapted to open, dry grasslands. Adult males shed their three-pointed antlers at the end of summer and possess a strong characteristic musky odor (similar to garlic) that they secrete from a gland on the hind legs to mark territory. Endangered at the national level. Declared a Provincial Natural Monument. Height at the withers: 65 to 70 cm. Weight: 30 to 40 kg.
Behaviour
It lives in pairs or small groups of 3 to 6 individuals. Diurnal and extremely tame in the protected areas. An exclusive herbivore: tender grasses, legumes and shrub shoots in savanna and open dry fields. If startled, it breaks into a bounding run, raising its tail (white underneath) as an alarm signal.
How and when to see it
Year-round, with peaks of activity in the mornings and at dusk. They are very curious but flee in bounds if startled.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where pampas deer has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where pampas deer lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
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Species profile
- Common namePampas Deer
- Scientific nameOzotoceros bezoarticus leucogaster
- GroupMammal
- StatusReintroduced
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