The Thamin and a Place Called Chatthin
Conservation GIS ProjectBurmese Brow-antlered Deer (Eld's Deer)
Cervus eldi thamin
Physical description
Similar in size to white-tailed deer, Eld's deer are reddish brown during summer and darker in winter. The males' curved antlers may have 12 to 20 tines.
Range
Myanmar
Habitat
Light woodland, grasslands, savannas, near rivers and marshes
Diet
Grass, wild fruit, shoots, aquatic plants
Reproduction
After a gestation period of about 242 days, a pregnant female gives birth to a single calf.
Status
Endangered
