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This gallery includes moose, mountain hare, roe deer with young, red deer, red fox and red squirrel.
| Scientific name | English | Norwegian | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alces alces | Moose | Elg | Cervidae |
| Lepus timidus | Mountain hare | Hare | Leporidae |
| Capreolus capreolus | Roe deer | Rådyr | Cervidae |
| Vulpes vulpes | Red fox | Rødrev | Canidae |
| Sciurus vulgaris | Red squirrel | Ekorn | Sciuridae |
| Cervus elaphus | Red deer | Hjort | Cervidae |
Roe deer
The roe deer is a small, agile deer commonly found along woodland edges and in farmland.
Red squirrel
The red squirrel is an agile tree-dweller that feeds mainly on seeds, cones, fungi and buds.
Moose
The moose is the largest member of the deer family and is well adapted to forests and wetlands.
Mountain hare
The mountain hare grows a paler winter coat that provides camouflage in snowy landscapes.
Red fox
The adaptable red fox lives in habitats ranging from coast and farmland to forest and mountain areas.
Red deer
The red deer is one of Norway’s largest land mammals and is especially common in western regions.