4nd grade 3th Primary School of Rhodes I am eco eTwinning

IDENTITY PLATONI OF THE RHODES

scientific name: Dama Dama

Common name Platoni

Colour The exact description of the color of his fur is very difficult. The hue of depends on the age of the animal and the seasons of the year. In summer,

almost all the hair is brown, except the lower parts of the body is cream to lefka.Ton winter is greyish brown. The hair on the lower parts are gray to

red.

Length: It is medium sized deer. The length is 1.5 m

height about 90 cm

weight 100 kg

biotope In the region of East Aegean (Rhodes) and the western coast of Asia Minor

Main threats Destruction of habitat (forest fires) and intense game that creates serious problems, especially the reproductive period.

The platoni of Rhodes, which is considered a

symbol of the island for many years, decorates the

forest and is part of the tradition, is one of the few

deer species of Europe that have survived until

today. Two deer statues, one male and one

female, mounted on columns, and are decorated

on both sides of the entrance of the old harbor of

the town Here is the habitat in

Rhodes

Dama Dama!!

The unique in all world!