Elaphodus

1 species

| Tufted Deer |
| Elaphodus cephalophus |

 

Tufted DeerCommun name : Tufted Deer
Latin name : Elaphodus cephalophus (Milne-Edwards 1871)
Localisation : southern China, northern Burma
Habitat : dense under-wood, near water
Size : 1,6 m de length, 50-70 cm high, 17-50 kg

The name refers to the tuft of hair on this small deer's forehead, which often hides the dainty antlers. The coarse coat is made up of spine-like hairs, and is generally dark grey to chocolate brown. Crepuscular animal, most active at dawn and dusk.

To see pictures, click here

3 sub-species

  • Elaphodus cephalophus cephalophus : _______, Southern China and Northern Burma (Milne-Edwards 1871) .
  • Elaphodus cephalophus ichangensis : _______, Central China (Lydekker 1904) .
  • Elaphodus cephalophus michianus : _______, Southeast China (Swinhoe 1874) .