Key Facts
Family:
Cervidae as all deer species, moose and elk
Diet:
Lichens in winter, especially reindeer moss. Also eat the leaves of willows and birches, as well as sedges and grasses
Life Span:
In captivity up to 15 years. In the wild male reindeer have a shorter lifespan than female reindeer, because of the stress of rutting season.
Distribution:
From northern Polar circle, Mongolia and a small part of China
