Elaphurus davidianus
a large deer native to the river valleys of China
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Summary
Elaphurus davidianus is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.53% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,026 views/month, #1,033 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- Named after: Armand David[4]
- IUCN conservation status: extinct in the wild[5]
- Parent taxon: Elaphurus[6]
- Endemic to: People's Republic of China[7]
- Taxon name: Elaphurus davidianus[8]
- Commons category: Elaphurus davidianus[9]
- Start time: -3000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Elaphurus davidianus[11]
- Commons gallery: Elaphurus davidianus[12]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[13]
- Has characteristic: viviparity[14]
- Short name: E. davidianus[15]
- Taxon common name: Pere David’s deer[16], Pere David's Deer[17], Père David's Deer[18], Père David’s Deer[19], Davidshirsch[20], Milu[21], 麋鹿[22], venáu del pa david[23]
- Habitat: forest[24], shrubland[25]
- Gestation period: 285 day[26]
- Longest observed lifespan: 27.5 years[27]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[28]
- Extinction date: 1939[29]
- Diel cycle: cathemeral[30]
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Identifiers
Elaphurus davidianus's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 42230[31]. Elaphurus davidianus's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 43332[32]. Elaphurus davidianus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 308403[33]. Elaphurus davidianus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2440938[34]. Elaphurus davidianus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 625053[35].
Why It Matters
Elaphurus davidianus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]