Cervus nippon - #5064

Sika Deer
Cervus nippon mantchuricus, Manchurian Sika Deer or Dybowski's Sika Deer. Also as Cervus hortulorum, Northeastern 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
Slovakia, Trencin region, Prievidza district, Bojnice Zoo
Image Date
1 July 2018
Photographer
KD Rudloff