Huemul  (Hippocamelus bisulcus)

Authenticated (10/04/08) by Dr. Robin Gill, Wildlife Ecologist, Forest Research.
http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-6CJF8S

• Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
• Gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
• Herbivores: animals which consume only vegetable matter.
• Jacobson’s organ: an organ located in the roof of the mouth in many vertebrates (animals with a backbone) that can detect certain chemicals. Also known as the vomeronasal organ.
• Pheromone: a chemical produced by an animal, which stimulates a behavioural or physiological response by another member of the same species.
• Ungulate: a hoofed, grazing mammal.

1. IUCN Red List (March, 2008)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org
2. Diaz, N.I. and Smith-Flueck, J.A. (2000) A Mysterious Deer on the Brink of Extinction.L.O.L.A., Argentina.
3. Gill, R. (2008) Pers. comm.
4. CITES (June, 2005)
   http://www.cites.org
5. Global Register of Migratory Species (April, 2008)
   http://www.groms.de/
6. Gill, R., Saucedo Galvez, C., Aldridge, D. and Morgan, G. (2008) Ranging behaviour of huemul in relation to habitat and landscape. Journal of Zoology, 274: 254 - 260.
7. Vila, A.R., López, R., Pastore, H., Faúndez, R. and Serret, A. (2006) Current distribution and conservation of the huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) in Argentina and Chile. Mastozoología Neotropical, 13 (2): 263 - 269. Available at: http://www.cricyt.edu.ar/mn/indice/pdf/13_2/vila.pdf
8. Saucedo, C. and Gill, R. (2004) Huemul (Hippocamelusbisulcus) ecology research: conservation planning in Chilean Patagonia. Deer Specialist Group News, 19: 13 - 15.