Manchurian wapiti

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The Manchurian wapiti (Cervus elaphus xanthopygus) is a subspecies of elk that's native to eastern Asia.

[edit] Description

This deer is reddish brown during summer, and brownish gray in winter. It has dark hairs on the neck and dark underparts, followed by a light-colored rump patch. It is smaller than the Tien-Shan elk with smaller and stouter antlers.

[edit] Range

This deer is found in southeastern Siberia, northeastern Mongolia, Manchuria, northern Korea, and northeastern China.