Deer have several other distinguishing characteristics. All deer lack the gall bladder. Females have four teats. Deer may have scent glands on their legs (metatarsal, tarsal, and pedal glands), but they do not have rectal, vulval, or preputal glands.
- What organs does a deer have?
- What do deers have?
- What is unique about a deer?
- What makes a deer a mammal?
What organs does a deer have?
The trunk of the deer is attached to the legs, neck and tail. The trunk is the part of the body that holds the deer's spinal cord, heart, stomach, kidney, liver, lungs and intestines, among other vital organs. Depending upon the species, the color of the trunk can be one color or have spots throughout the hair.
What do deers have?
Members of the deer family (Cervidae) are cloven-hoofed ungulates that typically have compact torsos with long, slender legs and small tails — and most males have antlers. The family is quite large, and includes caribou, elk, moose, muntjacs and wapiti.
What is unique about a deer?
Deer are the only group of animals in the world to have antlers. Antlers are the fastest growing living tissue in the world!
What makes a deer a mammal?
Deer, ruminant mammal of the family Cervidae, are found in most parts of the world except Australia. Antlers, solid bony outgrowths of the skull, develop in the males of most species and are shed and renewed annually. They are at first covered by "velvet," a soft, hairy skin permeated by blood vessels.