Sichuan deer

Sichuan deer

Macneill's deer

SUBSPECIES OF
Elk

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Cervus canadensis macneilli

The Sichuan deer (Cervus canadensis macneilli ), also known as MacNeill's deer, is a subspecies of the wapiti native to Western China.

Appearance

This large, highland deer is of very pale, finely spotted color with gray or brownish black. The winter coat is of a brownish wash. These deer, along with the Tibetan red deer, are the largest subspecies of Central Asian red deer. Older adult males may carry six tines on each antler similar to wapiti subspecies. Also, unlike other Central Asian red deer subspecies, females do have short neck manes during the winter.

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References

1. Sichuan deer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_deer

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