Tufted Deer
Tufted Deer

Tufted Deer

Elaphodus cephalophus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Jiuzhaigou National Park
16 Verified records at Jiuzhaigou National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus) is a small species of deer characterized by a prominent tuft of black hair on its forehead and fang-like canines for the males. It is a close relative of the muntjac, living somewhat further north over a wide area of central China and northeastern Myanmar. Suffering from overhunting and habitat loss, this deer is considered near-threatened. It is the only member of the genus Elaphodus. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Deer sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Jiuzhaigou National Park

Eastern Roe Deer
LC

Eastern Roe Deer

Mammal

Capreolus pygargus

Insufficient data
Domestic Yak

Domestic Yak

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bos grunniens

Insufficient data
Chinese Goral

Chinese Goral

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Naemorhedus griseus

Insufficient data
Bharal
LC Endemic

Bharal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pseudois nayaur

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
60–70
Feb
50–60
Mar
10–20
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
40–50
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tufted Deer in Jiuzhaigou National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Deer sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tufted Deer in Jiuzhaigou National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Tufted Deer in Jiuzhaigou National Park in our monthly data.

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