Home / Animals / Mammals / Tufted Deer

Tufted Deer

Scientific Name: Elaphodus cephalophus

Conservation Status:

Near Threatened IUCN Red List

About

Male tufted deer have small, unbranched antlers. These are not useful when fighting, and in fact are often obscured by a tuft of hair.

Location Within the Zoo

You’ll find this animal on the hillside by Neil Papiano Play Park.

Explore more Animals

Amphibians

Birds

Fish

Invertebrates

Mammals

Reptiles