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Genus Elaphurus – H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 – one species Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Père David's deer. E. davidianus Milne-Edwards, 1866: China Size: 183–216 cm (72–85 in) long, plus 22–36 cm (9–14 in) tail [95]
For many types of deer in modern English usage, the male is a buck and the female a doe, but the terms vary with dialect, and according to the size of the species. The male red deer is a stag, while for other large species the male is a bull, the female a cow, as in cattle.
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Species of Eucladoceros were large-sized deer. European species lie E. dicranios and E. ctenoides are suggested to have reached a body mass of 250–300 kilograms (550–660 lb), [3] while East Asian E. boulei is suggested to have reached body masses of 350 kilograms (770 lb). [2] Body size of European species increased over time. [4]
The Alpine musk deer is a small deer (40–60 cm tall) with long upper canines that do not hide within the mouth. It is named for having an externally visible musk sac between male testes. Its fangs grow during mating season and are used for sparring with other males. [7] Alpine musk deer have a larger body size compared to other musk deer. [8]
The deer of central and western Europe vary greatly in size, with some of the largest deer found in the Carpathian Mountains in Central Europe. [5] Western European red deer, historically, grew to large size given ample food supply (including people's crops), and descendants of introduced populations living in New Zealand and Argentina have ...
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The Persian fallow deer is the larger of the two living species, with an average body mass of around 70–140 kilograms (150–310 lb), [4] and a shoulder height of around 80–110 centimetres (31–43 in) [5] with the European fallow deer having an average body mass of around 35–80 kilograms (77–176 lb). [4]