Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758

Vintulis, Viesturs, Pētersons, Gunārs, Brauna, Ina & Pilāts, Valdis, 2013, Mammals Of Moricsala Strict Nature Reserve With Special Focus On Bats, Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis 13 (2), pp. 143-152 : 149

Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758

Species was recorded on the Moricsala Island in 14.03.1983 (Ā. Zoss) as well as during 2008 (droppings and footprints). According to the track survey in March, red deer was not registered in the Reserve in 2010, but two specimens were recorded in 2011 ( R.Čakstiņš). Numerous signs of the red deer activity, including those of feeding on aspens cut by beavers, were observed by one of the authors on the Moricsala Island in March 14, 2013. The species should be regarded as an impermanent inhabitant of both islands .