Elaphurus davidianus (Père David's deer)

Elaphurus davidianus (Père David's deer)

Elaphurus davidianus
Date 1866
Source Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'histoire Naturelle http://www.botanicus.org/item/31753003487110 plate IV
Author Josèphe Huët
Source https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elaphurusdavidianus.jpg

The Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), also known as the milu (Chinese: 麋鹿) or elaphure, is a species of deer native to the subtropical river valleys of China. It grazes mainly on grass and aquatic plants. It is the only extant member of the genus Elaphurus. Some experts suggest demoting Elaphurus to a subgenus of Cervus. Based on genetic comparisons, Pere David's deer is closely related to Eld's deer.

Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Elaphurus
Species: Elaphurus davidianus A. Milne-Edwards, 1866


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Description		Elaphurus davidianus (Père David's deer) Elaphurus davidianus Date 1866 Source Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'histoire Naturelle http://www.botanicus.org/item/31753003487110 plate IV Author Josèphe Huët Source https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elaphurusdavidianus.jpg The Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), also known as the milu (Chinese: 麋鹿) or elaphure, is a species of deer native to the subtropical river valleys of China. It grazes mainly on grass and aquatic plants. It is the only extant member of the genus Elaphurus. Some experts suggest demoting Elaphurus to a subgenus of Cervus. Based on genetic comparisons, Pere David's deer is closely related to Eld's deer. Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Elaphurus Species: Elaphurus davidianus A. Milne-Edwards, 1866

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