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Elaphurus davidianus

Elaphurus davidianus

The Elaphurus davidianus, also known as the Milu or Pere David's deer, is a special deer that lives in wetlands. They have long legs and beautiful antlers, and they love to splash in the water!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Elaphurus davidianus is a large deer with a distinctive sandy-brown summer coat, changing to greyish-brown in winter. It has unique, long antlers that grow backwards and fork multiple times, unlike most deer. Its long, donkey-like tail ends with a prominent black tuft.

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Elaphurus davidianus
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Elaphurus davidianus

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Every wild Milu deer alive today descended from just 18 individuals sent to Europe.

Milu deer are nicknamed 'four-unlike' for their unique mix of animal features!

They were reintroduced to China after being completely extinct in the wild for centuries.

Unlike most deer, Milu antlers can amazingly shed and regrow twice in a single year!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Exceptional Swimmer

Elaphurus davidianus can swim very well because of their partially webbed hooves that help them move efficiently through water.

Fähigkeit

Backward Antlers

Elaphurus davidianus has unusual antlers that grow backward, which helps them maneuver through dense wetland vegetation.

Fähigkeit

Keen Sense of Smell

Elaphurus davidianus has a highly developed sense of smell that helps them detect predators and find hidden aquatic food sources.

Maße und Details

Länge
180-210 cm
Gewicht
150-200 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-18 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
250-270 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Milu deer are herbivores that munch on various plants, especially those found in wetlands.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • reeds
  • sedges
  • aquatic plants
  • leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

historically hunted adults and young

eats

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

aquatic plant, a major food source

eats

Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris arundinacea

common wetland grass, highly palatable

depends on

Human

Homo sapiens

for reintroduction and ongoing habitat protection

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

MiluPere David's Deer

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and do not disturb wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Elaphurus davidianus?

180-210 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Elaphurus davidianus?

150-200 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Elaphurus davidianus?

15-18 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Elaphurus davidianus?

45 km/h

Was frisst Elaphurus davidianus?

Milu deer are herbivores that munch on various plants, especially those found in wetlands.

Wo findet man Elaphurus davidianus normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Elaphurus davidianus?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Elaphurus davidianus?

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