Tufted Deer
Elaphodus cephalophus
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Mammals
The tufted deer is a small species of deer characterized by a prominent tuft of black hair on its forehead and fang-like canines for the males. It is a close relative of the muntjac, living somewhat further north over a wide area of central China and northeastern Myanmar. Suffering from overhunting and habitat loss, this deer is considered near-threatened. It is the only member of the genus Elaphodus.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Cervidae
- Genus
- Elaphodus