Tibetan red deer

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The Tibetan red deer (Cervus affinis affinis) or (Cervus affinis wallichi) also known as shou is a subspecies of Central Asian Red Deer that is native to the Tibetan highlands of Central Asia.

[edit] Description

This deer is similar to the Kashmir stag, but is larger with more massive antlers. The beam bends forward at the bez tine so that the antlers have a forward sweep. The coat color is usually speckled light brown with a small rump patch, which includes the tail. This deer, along with Sichuan deer are amongst the largest subspecies of Central Asian Red Deer.

[edit] Range

This deer lives in Bhutan and Southern Tibet.

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