Wild animals in Sweden and where to see them
WEBMoose in Sweden. The Moose is the largest species of deer family and can be found throughout Sweden except on Gotland and the outer islands. Moose have a diet that includes both terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. Unlike most other deer species, they are solitary animals and do not form herds.
List of mammals of Sweden - Wikipedia
WEBThere are 84 mammal species (with two uncertain) recorded in Sweden according to the IUCN Red List. Two are endangered, one is vulnerable as well now extinct, and four are near threatened. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Even-toed ungulates
Scandinavian Deer - Daily Scandinavian
WEBAug 26, 2016 — In Denmark, deer are primarily roe deer, the size of a small sheep, which have inhabited Scandinavia for at least 8,000 years. They exist in vast numbers and as many as 100,000 are shot every year, most of them consumed by hunters’ families and restaurants. Their meat is dark and has a pleasant, intensely game taste.
Wildlife in Sweden - Types of Swedish Animals - A-Z Animals
WEBFeb 10, 2023 — The Official National Animal of Sweden. Sweden’s national animal is the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), which is known as a moose in American English. The moose is the largest member of the New World deer family. Unlike other deer, moose are solitary and don’t travel in herds.
Reindeer - Skansen
WEBThe reindeer is an Arctic deer. It can be found on the tundra of northern Eurasia, northern North America, Greenland and several Arctic islands. In Sweden, the wild reindeer disappeared in the 19th century.
Wildlife of Sweden - Wikipedia
WEBOf the ungulates, wild boar, red deer, moose, and roe deer are found in the country, as well as semi-domesticated reindeer.
Swedish wildlife - sweden.se
WEBJun 26, 2024 — There are around 1,450 lynx, skilled night hunters feeding mainly on reindeer or deer, and 650+ wolverines, who are primarily scavengers. As far as anyone knows, the lynx and wolverine have never hurt a human being in Sweden.
Wildlife in Sweden: Guide To Swedish Wildlife | Nature Travels
WEBRoe Deer. The Roe Deer is Sweden's most common deer, seldom weighing over 35kg. Sweden has a population of around a million. In the south and middle of the country the roe deer is common but rarer further north. Red deer and Fallow deer also occur in Sweden but have more scattered populations. Black Grouse
National & Provincial Animals of Sweden (Complete Guide)
WEBJan 13, 2023 — The roe deer is a medium-sized deer with a reddish-brown coat and white spots on its hindquarters. It is found all over Sweden, but is especially plentiful in the southern parts of the country (they’re literally everywhere around Malmö, where I live).
Genetic variation and structure in Scandinavian red deer
WEBApr 9, 2013 — Analyses suggest that the highest-likelihood phylogenetic structure among the individuals sampled is described four distinct genetic clusters: (1) animals from the province of Västergötland in south-western Sweden; (2) deer from the southernmost province of Skåne; (3) deer from the provinces Jämtland, Blekinge, and …