Up to 1 minute [C];When you hit a creature with an attack roll

• casting time or until you lose your concentration (as if you were concentrating on a spell).
• range
  The first time on each of your turns that you hit the favored enemy and deal damage to it

• components including when you mark it
• duration you can increase that damage by 1d4. You can use this feature to mark a favored enemy a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus

and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
At Higher Levels: This feature's extra damage increases to 1d6 at 6th level and to 1d8 at 14th level. ;Ranger

no spell slot;Self;V

• casting time but at minimum
• range beasts can give you information about nearby locations and monsters

• components including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you
• duration at the DM's discretion.
  You can cast this spell once without expending a spell slot and you can't do this again until you finish a long rest.;Ranger

no spell slot;Touch;S;Up to 1 hour [C];

• casting time you can use your action to see through the beast's eyes and hear what it hears
• range and continue to do so until you use your action to return to your normal senses.
  You can cast this spell once without expending a spell slot and you can't do this again until you finish a long rest.;Ranger