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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
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Southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)
Information on the southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis)
The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) is a medium-sized deer with a stocky body and a sandy grey coat, which provides excellent camouflage in... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Southern pudu (Pudu puda)
The deer belonging to the Pudu genus are the smallest deer in the world, so tiny that people have even captured them for pets, thereby... More 11 Images 3 Videos -
Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
The small, stocky introduced Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) has a shiny reddish coat which turns brownish-grey in winter, and the chin... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus)
The tufted deer is a fairly dainty deer, named after the tuft of long, blackish-brown hair growing from the forehead. The antlers of male... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis)
The Calamian deer is a fairly small and heavy-bodied deer, with relatively long legs. Its coarse hair is tawny-brown with darker... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large, primarily... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range. Named for its foxy red coat, this stout-bodied deer... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Philippine brown deer (Rusa marianna)
The Philippine brown deer is a diminutive, compactly-built deer with relatively short antlers that only reach 20 to 40 centimetres in length... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
These medium-sized deer have particularly large antlers on the males which may grow up to one metre in length. They have a concentration of... More 31 Images 8 Videos -
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
The small, elegant roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is reddish brown in colour during summer but becomes grey, pale brown or even... More 21 Images 5 Videos -
Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)
This small, short-legged deer is the largest endemic species of the west Visayan islands of the Philippines, and is easily distinguished... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Fea’s barking deer (Muntiacus feae)
Information on Fea’s barking deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Chital (Axis axis)
Information on the chital is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 39 Images 3 Videos -
Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus)
This deer species has an odd stance; the legs are very short and the hind legs appear bent. The huemul has coarse, brown fur that is short... More 18 Images 5 Videos -
Thorold’s deer (Przewalskium albirostris)
An inhabitant of the Tibetan plateau, Thorold’s deer has many adaptations for this cold and harsh environment. Its brown coat consists of... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
Information on the sambar deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 33 Images 3 Videos -
Fallow deer (Dama dama)
Prized as an ornamental species for many years, the fallow deer (Dama dama) displays a variety of coat colours in the UK, ranging from... More 34 Images 10 Videos -
Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) has a greyish-brown coat in winter, which becomes lighter in colour in summer, with light spots and a dark... More 21 Images 2 Videos -
Grey brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Information on the grey brocket is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species. Its coarse hair is uniformly brown in adults... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Once widespread and relatively abundant, the hog deer has suffered dramatic declines, and now survives in relict populations, scattered... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Bactrian deer (Cervus elaphus bactrianus)
Information on the Bactrian deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Pere David’s deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
Almost driven to extinction, this deer now only survives in captivity. Pere David’s deer is named after Father (‘Pere’ in French) David, who... More 32 Images 3 Videos -
Dwarf brocket (Mazama chunyi)
This small South American deer has, like other brocket deer, a rather stout body and slender limbs. Its coat is cinnamon to reddish-brown... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Moose (Alces americanus)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose (Alces americanus) is the largest living deer species, and is... More 33 Images 0 videos -
Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
The Eurasian elk (Alces alces), together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is the largest living deer species, and is... More 32 Images 0 videos -
Kashmir deer (Cervus elaphus hanglu)
Information on the Kashmir deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii)
Eld’s deer is known for the impressive bow or lyre shaped antlers of the stags, which sweep back in a single, long curve, with a smaller... More 25 Images 3 Videos -
Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK. Stags (males) are larger in size than hinds (females), and... More 57 Images 17 Videos
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