Eld's deer: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Eld's deer lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Rucervus eldii
Group	Deer
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Mammal
Order	Artiodactyla
Family	Cervidae

Where does the Eld's deer live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Eld's deer in 2 countries and territories across Asia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Eld's deer endangered?

The Eld's deer’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Eld's deer?

The Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae, genus Panolia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Eld's deer

Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii or Panolia eldii), also known as the thamin or brow-antlered deer, is an Endangered species of deer endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits wetlands and marshlands. It is active during the day and mates from October to the end of December. Three subspecies are recognised. All three are threatened by hunting and deforestation.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eld's deer (revision 1370297601), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q646488 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).