Red deer

The Red Deer, commonly called hart in Eriador, is one of the largest deer species. The Red Deer inhabits most of the Westlands, Rhovanion, Rhûn and parts of Khand and even Mordor. It also inhabits the hilly regions between Umbar and Harondor in northwestern Haradwaith, being the only species of deer to inhabit the Harad. In many parts of Middle-Earth the meat from Red Deer is widely used as a food source.