Sika Deer

Where can I find a food web for the Japanese Sika Deer?

I cannot seem to find it anywhere. Thank you in advance!

Recognition. Intermediate in size between roe and red deer. Similar pelage to fallow deer, but darker. Reddish brown to yellow-brown, dark dorsal stripe surrounded by white spots in the summer. Dark grey to black, spots faint or absent during the winter. Tail shorter and with less distinct stripe than fallow. Very distinct white gland on hind leg.

Adult size. Stags (males): 40 to 70 kg, 70 to 95cm at shoulder. Hinds (females): 30 to 45kg, 50 to 90cm at shoulder, dependent on subspecies.

Antlers. Branched, similar to red deer but with a maximum of eight points. Bey tine absent. Angle between brow tine and the main beam is always less than 90?.

Life span. Exceptionally up to 18 years.

Status. Introduced, locally abundant and increasing.

UK distribution. Widespread and expanding in Scotland from west to east. Strong population in Peebles-shire. Patchy in England (bands exist across the north and south) and Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh and County Tyrone), absent from Wales.

Habitat. Coniferous woodlands and heaths on acid soils.

Food & feeding. Grazers of grasses and dwarf shrubs, especially heather. Coniferous tree shoots and tree bark may occasionally be taken in small quantities.

Origins & history. Sika were first introduced from the Far

Deer Hunting – Sika – Hidden Camera footage