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Species
Near ThreatenedMaximum longevity: 22.7 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen was still living after at least 22.7 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 23.5
- Image
- Schopfhirsch.jpg
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- taxon name
- Elaphodus cephalophus
- Commons category
- Elaphodus cephalophus
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- Elaphodus cephalophus
- taxon common name
- 毛冠鹿
- gestation period
- 180
- litter size
- 1
- longest observed lifespan
- 22.7
- short name
- E. cephalophus
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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.
Subspecies