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Tufted deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Muntiacinae
Genus : Elaphodus
Facts about the genus Elaphodus, 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**.
Western tufted deer are the largest subspecies of tufted deer.
15 in) Tufted deer are similar in appearance to muntjac, although they are slightly larger. (Full text)
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)
Tufted deer are found only in central and. (Full text)
Elaphodus is contained in the subfamily muntiacinae and three subspecies are recognized (Dolan, 1986). (Full text)
The longevity of tufted deer is over 12 years in captivity (Jones, 1993). (Full text)
Tufted deer are said to have originated in the Miocene (Dolan, 1971); they separated from muntjacs about 3. (Full text)
The Tufted Deer is a primitive deer, larger than a muntjac while being similar in appearance. (Full text)
Tufted Deer are frequently found near water. (Full text)
, the clouded leopard, macaque, and tufted deer) are still sighted occasionally in the reservoir area, but most land has been cleared and intensely cultivated for many years. (Full text)
Tufted deer are territorial, and rarely leave their home range, which is criss-crossed by a network of trails. (Full text)
Ecology and Behavior The tufted deer is a crepuscular animal, most active at dawn and dusk. (Full text)