Elaphodus cephalophus (Artiodactyla: Cervidae)
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Abstract
Elaphodus cephalophus Milne-Edwards, 1872 (tufted deer) is usually considered polytypic with 3 or 4 recognized subspecies, depending on the source. It is a small dark chocolate-brown deer typified by a tuft of hair on its crown, sharp upper canines that protrude downward from under the upper lip, and rudimentary antlers on males; it is similar to muntjacs, to which it is closely related. E. cephalophusoccurs in humid, montane forests at elevations of 300–4,750 m in southwestern through southeastern China and perhaps northwestern Myanmar (historical records). Vulnerable to poaching in remote areas and relatively uncommon in zoos, it is considered vulnerable as a Class II species in China and listed as “Near Threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Elaphodus cephalophus (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) |
| Series title | Mammalian Species |
| DOI | 10.1644/904.1 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 904 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Mammalogists |
| Publisher location | New York, NY |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 80 |
| Last page | 91 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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