 | Commun name : Tufted Deer
Latin name : Elaphodus cephalophus (Milne-Edwards 1871)
Localisation : southern China, northern Burma
Habitat : dense under-wood, near water
Size : 1,6 m de length, 50-70 cm high, 17-50 kg
The name refers to the tuft of hair on this small deer's forehead, which often hides the dainty antlers. The coarse coat is made up of spine-like hairs, and is generally dark grey to chocolate brown. Crepuscular animal, most active at dawn and dusk. To see pictures, click here |
