Cervus nippon - #943
Sika Deer
Two adult males in velvet, one female lying down. Cervus nippon pseudaxis. Also as Cervus pseudaxis, Vietnamese Sika Deer.
Geographic Distribution
China (Manchuria south to Guangxi, and Sichuan to Anhui), Korea (incl. Cheju Isl), Japan (incl. Tsushima Isls), Russia (Soviet Far East), Taiwan (extinct but reintroduced), and Vietnam. Apparently wild populations now very localised in China. Presumably anciently introduced to Philippines (Solo Isl; still extant?). Introduced in 17th century to Kerama Isls (Ryukyu Isls). Introduced in 19th-20th centuries to British Isles, mainland Europe (Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Kaliningrad, Lithuania, Poland, W Russia, and Ukraine), New Zealand, USA, and small islands off Japan.
Order/Family
Cervidae
Genus
Cervus
Specific Epithet
nippon
Image Location
France, Alsace, Mulhouse Zoo
Image Date
1986
Photographer
K Kutunidisz