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Père David's deer

Elaphurus davidianus

Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)Extinct in the wild

Photo: Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 3.0

Mammalherbivore

Père David's deer is a Chinese deer with a sad story—it no longer lives wild in nature. It prefers munching on grasses and water plants in river valleys. This deer is special because it’s the last living species in its entire genus.

  • Eats mostly grass and water plants like a picky grazer.
  • Its closest living relative is Eld's deer, according to genes.
  • Some scientists think it should be grouped with Cervus deer instead.
WetlandGrasslandAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Elaphurus davidianus
Habitat
Wetland, Grassland
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Extinct in the Wild (EW)
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