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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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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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Rare

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 180-210 cm
Peso: 150-200 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-18 años
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 250-270 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

grasses
reeds
sedges
aquatic plants
leaves

Método de búsqueda

Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Con astas

El término con astas describe animales que poseen astas, que son crecimientos óseos y ramificados que se encuentran predominantemente en ciervos machos y especies relacionadas.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.