Elaphodus cephalophus

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Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf deer
mammal
species
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
averageBodyLength approximately 110–160 cm
averageShoulderHeight approximately 50–70 cm
averageWeight approximately 17–30 kg
class Mammalia
commonName hairy-fronted muntjac deer
tufted deer
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: "IUCN Red List"
describedBy Milne-Edwards
diet herbivorous
eats bamboo shoots
fruits
leaves
twigs
family Cervidae
foundInHabitat bamboo thickets
dense undergrowth
montane forests
subtropical forests
temperate forests
genus Elaphodus
gestationPeriod approximately 180 days
hasBehavior flees into dense cover when disturbed
marks territory with scent glands
hasConservationStatus Near Threatened
hasMorphologicalFeature dark brown coat
prominent tuft of dark hair on forehead
short fang-like upper canines
slender legs
small body size
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo China
Eastern Himalayas
surface form: "eastern Himalayas"

northeastern Myanmar
Arakan
surface form: "northwestern Myanmar"
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproductiveBehavior gives birth to single fawn
socialBehavior shy
solitary
taxonRank species
threatenedBy habitat loss
hunting
usedFor meat
traditional medicine
yearDescribed 1872

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Cervidae includesSpecies Elaphodus cephalophus

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