Cervus nippon - #5065
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
Poland, Lower Silesian province, Wroclaw Zoological Garden
Image Date
28 October 2014
Photographer
KD Rudloff