Hippocamelus bisulcus
E39326
Hippocamelus bisulcus, commonly known as the South Andean deer or huemul, is an endangered deer species native to the mountainous regions of southern Chile and Argentina.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
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mammal → species of deer → |
| activityPattern |
mainly diurnal
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| antlers |
present in males only
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| antlerType |
simple forked antlers
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| bodyLength |
approximately 90–165 centimeters
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| bodyMass |
approximately 40–100 kilograms
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| CITESListing |
Appendix I
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| class |
Mammalia
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| coatColor |
brownish-gray
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| commonName |
South Andean deer
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huemul → |
| conservationConcern |
competition with livestock
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disease from livestock → habitat loss → hunting → |
| describedBy |
Juan Ignacio Molina
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| diet |
browses on shrubs
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feeds on grasses → herbivorous → |
| distribution |
Patagonia
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southern Argentine Andes → southern Chilean Andes → |
| family |
Cervidae
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| featuredOn |
Chilean coat of arms
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| genus |
Hippocamelus
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| gestationPeriod |
approximately 7 months
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| habitat |
mountainous regions
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rocky slopes → shrublands → subalpine forests → |
| IUCNRedListCategory |
EN
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| IUCNStatus |
Endangered
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| nationalSymbolOf |
Chile
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| nativeRegion |
southern Andes
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| nativeTo |
Argentina
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Chile → |
| order |
Artiodactyla
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| reproduction |
one fawn per year
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| sexualDimorphism |
males larger than females
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| socialStructure |
small groups
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solitary individuals → |
| taxonRank |
species
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| threatCategory |
one of the most endangered deer in South America
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| yearDescribed |
1782
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cervidae
("Blastocerus dichotomus")
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Cervidae → |
includesSpecies |
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Hippocamelus bisulcus
("Hippocamelus")
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genus |