Barbary stag
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The Barbary stag (Cervus elaphus barbarus), or the North African red deer is a subspecies of red deer that is native to North Africa.
[edit] Description
The North African red deer is smaller than the typical red deer. Its body is dark brown with some white spots on its flanks and back. The antlers lack the bez (second) tine.
[edit] Range/Habitat
The North African red deer is the only member of the deer family that is native to Africa. It thrives in forested areas of northeastern Algeria and western Tunisia.
