Sichuan deer
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The Sichuan deer (Cervus elaphus macneilli) also known as MacNeill's deer is a subspecies of red deer native to northern Asia.
Description
This large, wapiti-type deer is of very pale, finely spotted color with gray or brownish black. The winter coat is of a brownish wash.
Range/Discovery
This rare deer was first described in 1909 from a female specimen. 26 years later, male specimens were found and its true status became known. It lives in along the Chinese-Tibetan border.
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