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Marsh deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Capreolinae
Species : Blastocerus dichotomus
The Marsh deer is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the marsh deer
A young / baby of a marsh deer is called a 'fawn or ass'. The females are called 'doe, hind or cow' and males 'buck, stag or bull'. A marsh deer group is called a 'herd'.
Facts about the marsh deer
The Marsh Deer is the largest South American deer and, apart from its size, it is noticeable for its rufous chestnut colouring, its large ears with white on the inside and its long, dark legs.
The population of marsh deer is estimated to be more than 150 specimens at the site.
Diet: The marsh deer is like other deers, but it prefers water lillys, grass, and other water grasses. (Full text)
Marsh Deer is still common in some areas, along with several species of armadillos, Common Iguana, two species of rays, Brown Capuchin, Black Spider Monkey, Crab-eating Fox, Crab-eating Raccoon and many other animals. (Full text)
(Blastocerus Dichotomus) is the largest of the Neotropical deer occurring in seasonally wet marshes and inundated grasslands and forests of south central South America. (Full text)
WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (Tayassu pecari) MARSH DEER (Blastocerus dichotomus) PAMPAS DEER (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) The smaller of the two deer seen well at PC, this one without the black legs and with a maximum of 3 points on each antler; the Marsh Deer is quite a bit larger, has obvious black legs when seen well, and a much larger and more complex rack. (Full text)
South American Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) is the largest of the Neotropical deer occurring in seasonally wet marshes and inundated grasslands and forests of south central South America. (Full text)
Conservation Status The marsh deer is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN (1996). (Full text)