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Rucervus eldii, commonly known as Eld’s deer or brow-antlered deer, is a species of mammal within the family Cervidae. It belongs to the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The species has an IUCN conservation status of Endangered, a designation recorded in 2015, and is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
The gestation period for this taxon is 7.5 months, with the longest observed lifespan reaching 20.5 years. Historical records indicate the species was first discovered in Manipur in 1839. While occurrence data is available from institutions such as LACM, USNM, YPM, MNHN, and GNM, specific locality records include Thailand, France, and India, alongside entries marked as Locality Unknown.
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- FamilyCervidae
坡鹿（Cervus eldii），又名海南坡鹿，是東南亞特有的一種鹿。牠們最初是於1839年在曼尼普爾發現的。
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- Cervidae
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- LACM, USNM, YPM, MNHN, GNM
- Recorded in
- Locality Unknown, Thailand, France, India
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- Endangered status
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- taxon common name
- thamin
- gestation period
- 7.5
- longest observed lifespan
- 20.5
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- Appendix I of CITES
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- R. eldii
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Encyclopedic overview
Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii or Panolia eldii), also known as the thamin or brow-antlered deer, is an Endangered species of deer endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits wetlands and marshlands. It is active during the day and mates from October to the end of December. Three subspecies are recognised. All three are threatened by hunting and deforestation.
Taxonomy
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