The Siberian Roe Deer or Eastern Roe Deer, is a species of roe deer found in northeastern Asia. In addition to Siberia, it is found in Kazakhstan, the Tian Shan, the Korean peninsula, and northeastern China. In addition, it has become naturalized in England.

The Siberian Roe Deer was once considered as the same species as the European Roe Deer, is now considered a separate species with larger and has antlers that have more branches than the European Roe Deer species. The Siberian species can be found across central Asia and in the Caucasus Mountains and weigh up to 59 kg. The Siberian species and European species both meet at the Caucasus Mountains with the Siberian roe deer occupying the northern flank, and the European roe deer occupying the southern flank, Asia Minor, and parts of Northwestern Iran. They can jump up to 15 meters, and generally live about 8-12 years, with a maximum of about 14-18 years.

There are two subspecies of Siberian Roe Deer, pygargus and tianshanicus.

 

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