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Axis kuhlii

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Axis kuhlii

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Also known as Bawean deer

species of mammal

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Axis kuhlii, commonly known as the Bawean deer, is a species of mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. It is classified within the order Artiodactyla and the genus Hyelaphus. The species has a gestation period of 180 days, with the longest observed lifespan recorded at 17.8 years.

The Bawean deer is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, a status assigned in 2015. It is included in Appendix I of CITES. Occurrence records are associated with Indonesia, with 41 total occurrences noted in GBIF data and 19 records held by the USNM institution.

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Species

Critically Endangered

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderArtiodactyla
  5. FamilyCervidae
Observations recorded41

Maximum longevity: 17.8 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen lived 17.8 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005). Similar species live over 20 years, so it is possible that maximum longevity is slightly underestimated in these animals.

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Specimen records
19
Family
Cervidae
Collections
USNM
Recorded in
Indonesia, Indonesië

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Hyelaphus
Image
Adult male Bawean deer Axis kuhlii.JPG
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Critically Endangered
taxon name
Axis kuhlii
Commons category
Axis kuhlii
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Axis kuhlii
taxon common name
Kuhlhirsch
gestation period
180
longest observed lifespan
17.8
CITES Appendix
Appendix I of CITES
short name
A. kuhlii
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Encyclopedic overview

The Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii), also known as Kuhl's hog deer or Bawean hog deer, is a highly threatened species of deer endemic to the island of Bawean in Indonesia. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and limited range, the Bawean deer is evaluated as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix I of CITES. It has few natural enemies except for birds of prey and pythons such as reticulated pythons.

Description

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