White-lipped Deer

Cervus albirostris

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Cervidae

About

Thorold's deer is a threatened species of deer found in the grassland, shrubland, and forest habitats, at high altitudes, of the eastern Tibetan Plateau, as well as some fragmented areas further north in central Western China. It is also known as the white-lipped deer for the white fur around its snout.

Fun Fact

The cervid family first appears in the Asian fossil record around the Oligocene, and the subfamily Cervinae about 13.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feed on a wide range of low-growing terrestrial plants, primarily grasses and sedges, but also browse on occasion and will consume larger plants (such as rhododendrons and willows).

Lifespan

21 years

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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