Sika deer
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is a member of the deer family Cervidae. It lives in East Asia. It is found in mixed deciduous forests to the north, and mixed subtropical deciduous and evergreen forests to the south.
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Distribution
Sika deer are native to Taiwan to Japan, but they have been introduced to many parks in Europe. In the UK, there are large populations in Ireland and Scotland and there are patchy populations scattered across England.
Sika Deer Media
Male sika breeding calls, UK
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Male calling, recorded at Wareham, Dorset, England, October 1964
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Cervus nippon taioanus in Parc de Merlet (fr:Cerf Sika) Map: 45° 54' 26" N 6° 49' 2" E
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Sika deer (stag) at Jægersborg Dyrehave in Denmark
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Fawn at the Wildpark Alte Fasanerie in Klein-Auheim
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In Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
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ニホンジカ、ヤクシカ （学名: Cervus nippon yakushimae）
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Young male in Nara
Sources
- ↑ Harris, R.B. (2008). Cervus nippon. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 5 April 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.
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