Tufted Deer
Elaphodus cephalophus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 96
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇳 China
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus) is a small species of deer characterized by a prominent tuft of black hair on its forehead and fang-like canines for the males. It is a close relative of the muntjac, living somewhat further north over a wide area of central China and northeastern Myanmar. Suffering from overhunting and habitat loss, this deer is considered near-threatened. It is the only member of the genus Elaphodus.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Tufted deer”.