Capreolinae
Capreolinae is a subfamily within the deer family Cervidae. It comprises many species commonly referred to as the New World deer, though several members occur across Europe and Asia as well. Capreolinae is one of the two primary subfamilies within Cervidae, the other being Cervinae (Old World deer). The group includes a wide range of forms, from large species like the moose to small forest-dwelling deer.
Representative genera include Alces, Rangifer, Capreolus, Odocoileus, Mazama, Pudu, Blastocerus, and Hydropotes. Species such as the
Ecology and biology common to Capreolinae include a herbivorous diet primarily consisting of leaves, twigs, fruits,
Taxonomy and evolution notes: Phylogenetic studies support Capreolinae as a distinct clade within Cervidae, but historical