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Tufted deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Muntiacinae
Species : Elaphodus cephalophus
The Tufted deer is listed as Data Deficient (DD), inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the tufted deer
A young / baby of a tufted deer is called a 'fawn or ass'. The females are called 'doe, hind or cow' and males 'buck, stag or bull'. A tufted deer group is called a 'herd'.
Facts about the tufted deer
html'); CallAdv(); CreateTd(23) Ecology and Behavior The tufted deer is a crepuscular animal, most active at dawn and dusk.
The tufted deer is not listed as an endangered species**.
The tufted deer is a terrestrial herbivorous grazer and browser and a source of meat to carnivores such as the leopard and dhole. (Full text)
The longevity of tufted deer is over 12 years in captivity (Jones, 1993). (Full text)
The Tufted Deer is a primitive deer, larger than a muntjac while being similar in appearance. (Full text)