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.

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

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cervidae ("Blastocerus dichotomus")
Cervidae
includesSpecies
Hippocamelus bisulcus ("Hippocamelus")
genus

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