Philippine Spotted Deer
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Cervus alfredi Sclater, 1870 |
The Philippine Spotted Deer (Cervus alfredi) is a species of deer that is native to the forests on Panay Island, part of the Visayas (island group) in Central Philippines. It is one of three species of deer native to the Philippines. They are 125 to 130 cm long, 70 - 80 cm in height and 25 - 80 kg in weight.
[edit] References
- Deer Specialist Group (1996). Cervus alfredi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 06 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN B1+2c v2.3)
[edit] External link
Chester Zoo - you can visit this animal at Chester Zoo