0
Why are female reindeer the only kind of female deer that except caribou to have?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Female reindeer and caribou have antlers, all other types of deer do not have females with antlers.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What family are reindeer apart of?
Reindeer and caribou are the same animals... And so, reindeer are in the caribou family....
Is a caribou a bird?
A caribou is a type of deer actually everyone is pretty sure that it is a reindeer.
What is an other name for reindeer?
North American reindeer are commonly called caribou. Reindeer belongs to the family Cervidae of the order Artiodactyla and are classified as Rangifer tarandus.
Can female deer have antlers?
No they do not. Male deer have antlers to fight for a female, protect them, and gain there love. -----this was a brief answe from yours truly the bored kid doing homework and answering questions.......I am always accurate but I may not always have a ton of detail- and will be adding a mark on my answers. >E<
Why do deer not live in the Arctic?
Both caribou and reindeer live in the Arctic. Both are deer.
What are the dominant herbivores in the tundra?
Caribou (known as reindeer to some) and deer-like animals, mostly.
Can deer and caribou cross-breed?
Caribou and reindeer are the same thing. Generally, deer do not breed with other species although from time to time, it does happen.
Do female deer have antlers?
nope, only male deers have antlers... The female Caribou grows antlers but they are thinner and shorter then the males. In some rare cases female deer can grow antlers. When the air starts to get cold the antlers will become brittle, cracked and will fall off.
What is the difference between reindeer and a deer?
reindeer flyOther than that "fact" (above), both are members of the deer family, Cervidae, the main difference being that the reindeer (an old world caribou) is the only member of the deer family where both the male and the female grow antlers.
Do reindeer cross with elk or red deer?
no but are you talking about the reindeer that santa rides
What are caribou?
A large reindeer particular to North America.
Do boy and girl reindeer both have antlers?
Girl reindeer do have antlers. Reindeer or caribou are the only species of deer where both males and females have antlers.
