The south Andean deer, Hippocamelus bisulcus, also called the southern huemul or guemal, is an endangered mid-sized deer of the mountains of Argentina and Chile. Its stocky build and short legs suit broken, difficult terrain, and its long curled hairs protect it from cold and moisture. Females stand about 80 centimetres tall and males about 90 centimetres, and only males carry antlers, which they shed toward the end of winter. It prefers open periglacial scrubland, low bluffs, rocky areas, upland forests and forest borders. The huemul appears on the national coat of arms of Chile and has been a National Natural Monument there since 2006. Its small remaining population is a continuing concern to researchers.
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Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsAgriculture and Aquaculture 1 ThreatsBiological Resource Use 2 Relationship to People Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Hippocamelus bisulcus (Animal Diversity Web)
In Ecosystem
Source South Andean deer (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source South Andean deer (Wikipedia)Lead, range (argentina)Quote, Lead, range (argentina)
native to the mountains of Argentina and Chile
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source South Andean deer (Wikipedia)Lead, range (chile)Quote, Lead, range (chile)
native to the mountains of Argentina and Chile
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source South Andean deer (Wikipedia)Lead, range (the-andes)Quote, Lead, range (the-andes)
ranges across the high mountainsides and cold valleys of the Andes
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Hippocamelus bisulcus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet
Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
Primary Diet, diet
frugivore frugivore
Key Behaviors
crepuscular crepuscular
Conservation Status, CITES
CITES Appendix I
Habitat, Terrestrial Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland savanna or grassland
Lifespan/Longevity, wild
Average lifespan Status: wild 10 years
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
They may also be hunted for trophies by humans.
Conservation Status
conversion to agricultural land is the primary threat
View the Source 2. South Andean deer (Wikipedia)
Lead, range (argentina)
native to the mountains of Argentina and Chile
Lead, range (chile)
native to the mountains of Argentina and Chile
Lead, range (the-andes)
ranges across the high mountainsides and cold valleys of the Andes
Lead
is an endangered species of deer
Conservation
Habitat fragmentation and poaching remain the main threats to the species.
Conservation, Argentina
research shows declining numbers
Child Taxon Of: Cervidae, Lead, family placement
is an endangered species of deer
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Lead, group placement
is an endangered species of deer
In Ecosystem: Forest, Habitat
as well as upland forests and forest-borders
View the Source3. GBIF: Hippocamelus bisulcus
GBIFDistributions, IUCN Red List threat statusQuote, Distributions, IUCN Red List threat status
threatStatus: ENDANGERED
4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: hippocamelus bisulcus, BodyMass-Value 70000.32 g (70.0 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kgQuote, Row: hippocamelus bisulcus, BodyMass-Value 70000.32 g (70.0 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kg
5286 Hippocamelus bisulcus Cervidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 70000.32 Ref_117 1
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