# List of cervids

Cervidae is a family of hoofed ruminant mammals in the order Artiodactyla. A member of this family is called a deer or a cervid. They are widespread throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia, and are found in a wide variety of biomes. Cervids range in size from the 60 cm (24 in) long and 32 cm (13 in) tall pudú to the 3.4 m (11.2 ft) long and 3.4 m (11.2 ft) tall moose. Most species do not have population estimates, though the roe deer has a population size of approximately 15 million, while several are considered endangered or critically endangered with populations as low as 200. One species, Père David's deer, is extinct in the wild, and one, Schomburgk's deer, went extinct in 1938.
The fifty-five species of Cervidae are split into nineteen genera within two subfamilies: Capreolinae (New World deer) and Cervinae (Old World deer). Extinct species have also been placed into Capreolinae and Cervinae. More than one hundred extinct Cervidae species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.

## Conventions

Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the cervid's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted. All extinct species or subspecies listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol "†".

## Classification

The family Cervidae consists of 55 extant species belonging to 19 genera in 2 subfamilies and divided into dozens of extant subspecies. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Additionally, one species, Schomburgk's deer, went extinct in 1938. The classification is based on the molecular phylogeny.
* Subfamily Capreolinae (New World deer)
** Tribe Alceini
*** Genus Alces: one species
** Tribe Capreolini
*** Genus Capreolus: two species
*** Genus Hydropotes: one species
** Tribe Odocoileini
*** Genus Blastocerus: one species
*** Genus Hippocamelus: two species
*** Genus Mazama: nine species
*** Genus Odocoileus: three species
*** Genus Ozotoceros: one species
*** Genus Pudu: two species
*** Genus Rangifer: one species
* Subfamily Cervinae (Old World deer)
** Tribe Muntiacini
*** Genus Elaphodus: one species
*** Genus Muntiacus: twelve species
** Tribe Cervini
*** Genus Axis: four species
*** Genus Cervus: five species
*** Genus Dama: two species
*** Genus Elaphurus: one species
*** Genus Panolia: one species
*** Genus Rucervus: two species (one extinct)
*** Genus Rusa: four species
Cervidae
Cervinae
Muntiacini
Elaphodus
Muntiacus
Cervini
Dama
Rusa
Cervus
Elaphurus
Panolia
Rucervus
Axis
Capreolinae
Odocoileini
Rangifer
Odocoileus
Mazama
Blastocerus
Hippocamelus
Ozotoceros
Pudu
Capreolini
Capreolus
Hydropotes
Alceini
Alces :

## Cervids

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis. This includes merging the two moose species of Alces into one, splitting out the monotypic Panolia genus from Rucervus, combining the monotypic subfamily Hydropotinae with Capreolinae. There are several additional proposals which are disputed, such as addition of the fair brocket to the Mazama genus, which are not included here.

### Subfamily Capreolinae
#### Tribe Alceini

Genus Alces – Gray, 1821 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Moose | A. alces (Linnaeus, 1758) Nine subspecies A. a. alces (European elk) A. a. americanus (Eastern moose) A. a. andersoni (Western moose) A. a. buturlini (Chukotka elk) A. a. caucasicus (Caucasian moose)† A. a. cameloides (Ussuri elk) A. a. gigas (Alaskan moose) A. a. pfizenmayeri (Yakutia elk) A. a. shirasi (Shiras' moose) | North America, Europe, and Asia | Size: 230–340 cm (91–134 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail; up to 230 cm (91 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Vegetative parts of trees, as well as shrubs, herbs, and aquatic plants | LC  2,000,000 |

#### Tribe Capreolini

Genus Capreolus – Gray, 1821 – two species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Roe deer | C. capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758) Four subspecies C. c. canus C. c. capreolus C. c. caucasicus C. c. italicus | Europe | Size: 104–124 cm (41–49 in) long, plus 2–3 cm (1–1 in) tail; 66–84 cm (26–33 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Wide variety of plants | LC  15,000,000 |
| Siberian roe deer | C. pygargus (Pallas, 1771) Four subspecies C. p. bedfordi C. p. mantschuricus C. p. ochraceus C. p. pygargus | Central and northeastern Asia | Size: 95–140 cm (37–55 in) long, plus 20–40 cm (8–16 in) tail; 65–95 cm (26–37 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Grasses | LC  Unknown |
Genus Hydropotes – R. Swinhoe, 1870 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Water deer | H. inermis Swinhoe, 1870 Two subspecies H. i. argyropus (Korean water deer) H. i. inermis (Chinese water deer) | East China and Korean peninsula | Size: 89–103 cm (35–41 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail; 45–57 cm (18–22 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine Diet: Reeds, coarse grasses, vegetables, and beets | VU  Unknown |

#### Tribe Odocoileini

Genus Blastocerus – Wagner, 1844 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Marsh deer | B. dichotomus (Illiger, 1815) | Scattered parts of central South America (former range in red) | Size: 153–191 cm (60–75 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail; 110–127 cm (43–50 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Grasses, reeds and aquatic plants, as well as shrubs and vines | VU  Unknown |
Genus Hippocamelus – Leuckart, 1816 – two species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| South Andean deer | H. bisulcus (Molina, 1782) | Southern Andes mountains | Size: 144–156 cm (57–61 in) long, plus 12–13 cm (5–5 in) tail; 80–90 cm (31–35 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, rocky areas, and desert Diet: Varied range of grasses and other plants | EN  1,000–1,500 |
| Taruca | H. antisensis (d'Orbigny, 1834) | Andes mountains | Size: 69–77 cm (27–30 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and other Diet: Sedges and grasses | VU  4,200–5,700 |
Genus Mazama – Rafinesque, 1817 – nine species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Amazonian brown brocket | M. nemorivaga (F. Cuvier, 1817) | Northern and central South America | Size: 75–100 cm (30–39 in) long, plus 6–11 cm (2–4 in) tail; 50 cm (20 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, as well as leaves and shoots | LC  Unknown |
| Central American red brocket | M. temama (Kerr, 1792) Three subspecies M. t. cerasina M. t. reperticia M. t. temama | Central America | Size: 80–110 cm (31–43 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail; 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Fruit, as well as seeds, grass, shoots, vines, and sometimes crops such as beans | DD  Unknown |
| Dwarf brocket | M. chunyi Hershkovitz, 1959 | Central Andes mountains | Size: About 70 cm (28 in) long; about 38 cm (15 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Fruit and shrubs | VU  Unknown |
| Gray brocket | M. gouazoubira (Fischer von Waldheim, 1814) Eleven subspecies M. g. cita M. g. gouazoubira M. g. medemi M. g. mexianae M. g. murelia M. g. nemorivaga M. g. permira M. g. sanctaemartae M. g. rondoni M. g. superciliaris M. g. tschudii | Eastern South America | Size: 85–105 cm (33–41 in) long Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Wide variety of plants as well as fruit | LC  Unknown |
| Little red brocket | M. rufina (Bourcier, Pucheran, 1852) | Northern Andes mountains | Size: About 78 cm (31 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail; about 45 cm (18 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Herbs as well as other plants | VU  Unknown |
| Mérida brocket | M. bricenii Thomas, 1908 | Northern Andes mountains | Size: 80–95 cm (31–37 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail; 45–50 cm (18–20 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Fruit and shrubs | VU  Unknown |
| Pygmy brocket | M. nana (Hensel, 1872) | Southeastern South America (possible range in yellow) | Size: About 78 cm (31 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail; less than 50 cm (20 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Unknown | VU  Unknown |
| Red brocket | M. americana (Erxleben, 1777) Twelve subspecies M. a. americana M. a. carrikeri M. a. gualea M. a. jucunda M. a. rosii M. a. rufa M. a. sarae M. a. sheila M. a. trinitatis M. a. whitelyi M. a. zamora M. a. zetta | Northern and central South America | Size: 103–146 cm (41–57 in) long, plus 8–15 cm (3–6 in) tail; 65–80 cm (26–31 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and shrubs | DD  Unknown |
| Small red brocket | M. bororo Duarte, 1996 | Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil (possible range in yellow) | Size: 85 cm (33 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail; 50–60 cm (20–24 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, leaves, and sprouts | VU  8,500 |
Genus Odocoileus – Rafinesque, 1832 – three species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Mule deer | O. hemionus (Rafinesque, 1817) Ten subspecies O. h. californicus (California mule deer) O. h. cerrosensis (Cedros Island mule deer) O. h. columbianus (Black-tailed deer) O. h. eremicus (desert mule deer) O. h. fuliginatus (southern mule deer) O. h. hemionus (Rocky Mountain mule deer) O. h. inyoensis (Inyo mule deer) O. h. peninsulae (peninsular mule deer) O. h. sheldoni (Tiburon Island mule deer) O. h. sitkensis (Sitka deer) | Western North America | Size: 152–203 cm (60–80 in) long; 80–106 cm (31–42 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, desert, and intertidal marine Diet: Leaves, twigs, acorns, legume seeds, and fleshy fruits | LC  Unknown |
| Yucatan brown brocket | O. pandora (Merriam, 1901) | Yucatán Peninsula | Size: About 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Fruit, as well as other plants | VU  Unknown |
| White-tailed deer | O. virginianus (Rafinesque, 1832) 38 subspecies O. v. acapulcensis O. v. borealis (northern white-tailed deer) O. v. cariacou O. v. carminis (Carmen Mountains white-tailed deer) O. v. chiriquensis O. v. clavium (Key deer) O. v. couesi (Coues' white-tailed deer) O. v. curassavicus O. v. dacotensis (Dakota white-tailed deer) O. v. goudotii O. v. gymnotis (South American white-tailed deer) O. v. hiltonensis (Hilton Head white-tailed deer) O. v. leucurus (Columbian white-tailed deer) O. v. macrourus (Kansas white-tailed deer) O. v. margaritae O. v. mcilhennyi (Avery Island white-tailed deer) O. v. mexicanus O. v. miquihuanensis O. v. nelsoni O. v. nemoralis (Nicaraguan white-tailed deer) O. v. nigribarbis (Blackbeard Island white-tailed deer) O. v. oaxacensis O. v. ochrourus (northwestern white-tailed deer) O. v. osceola (Florida coastal white-tailed deer) O. v. peruvianus (South American white-tailed deer) O. v. rothschildi O. v. seminolus (Florida white-tailed deer) O. v. sinaloae O. v. taurinsulae (Bulls Island white-tailed deer) O. v. texanus (Texas white-tailed deer) O. v. thomasi O. v. toltecus O. v. tropicalis O. v. ustus O. v. venatorius (Hunting Island white-tailed deer) O. v. veraecrucis O. v. virginianus (Virginia white-tailed deer) O. v. yucatanensis | North America and northern South America | Size: 150–200 cm (59–79 in) long, plus 10–28 cm (4–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, desert, neritic marine, intertidal marine, and coastal marine Diet: Wide variety of vegetation and grasses | LC  Unknown |
Genus Ozotoceros – Ameghino, 1891 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Pampas deer | O. bezoarticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Five subspecies O. b. arerunguaensis O. b. bezoarticus O. b. celer O. b. leucogaster O. b. uruguayensis | Scattered central South America | Size: 110–140 cm (43–55 in) long; 70–75 cm (28–30 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Grasses and shrubs | NT  20,000–80,000 |
Genus Pudu – Gray, 1852 – two species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Northern pudú | P. mephistophiles (Winton, 1896) | Northern Andes mountains | Size: 60–85 cm (24–33 in) long plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail; 32–35 cm (13–14 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Leaves of ferns, trees, vines, herbs and shrubs | DD  Unknown |
| Southern pudú | P. puda (Molina, 1782) | Southern Andes mountains | Size: 60–85 cm (24–33 in) long plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail; 35–45 cm (14–18 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Leaves of ferns, trees, vines, herbs and shrubs | NT  Unknown |
Genus Rangifer – H. Smith, 1827 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Reindeer | R. tarandus (Linnaeus, 1758) Fourteen subspecies R. t. buskensis (Busk reindeer) R. t. caboti (Labrador caribou) R. t. caribou (Boreal woodland caribou) R. t. dawsoni (Queen Charlotte Islands caribou) R. t. fennicus (Finnish forest reindeer) R. t. groenlandicus (Barren-ground caribou) R. t. osborni (Osborn's caribou) R. t. pearsoni (Novaya Zemlya reindeer) R. t. pearyi (Peary caribou) R. t. phylarchus (Kamchatkan reindeer) R. t. platyrhynchus (Svalbard reindeer) R. t. sibiricus (Siberian tundra reindeer) R. t. tarandus (Mountain reindeer) R. t. terraenovae (Newfoundland caribou) | Arctic North America, Europe, and Asia | Size: 150–230 cm (59–91 in) long; up to 120 cm (47 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Lichen, forbs, sedges, grasses, and shrubs | VU  2,890,000 |

### Subfamily Cervinae
#### Tribe Muntiacini

Genus Elaphodus – H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Tufted deer | E. cephalophus H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 Four subspecies E. c. cephalophus E. c. fociensis E. c. ichangensis E. c. michianus | Central China and northeastern Myanmar | Size: 110–160 cm (43–63 in) long, plus 7–16 cm (3–6 in) tail; 50–70 cm (20–28 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Grass, as well as shrubs, fruits, bamboo, and herbs | NT  Unknown |
Genus Muntiacus – Rafinesque, 1815 – twelve species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Bornean yellow muntjac | M. atherodes Groves, Grubb, 1982 | Borneo | Size: 90–100 cm (35–39 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail; 65 cm (26 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Herbs, seeds, grass, buds, leaves, and fruit | NT  Unknown |
| Fea's muntjac | M. feae (Thomas, Doria, 1889) | Southern Myanmar and Thailand | Size: 90–100 cm (35–39 in) long, plus 10–17 cm (4–7 in) tail; 50–60 cm (20–24 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and leaves, as well as grass and shoots | DD  Unknown |
| Giant muntjac | M. vuquangensis (Tuoc, Dung, Dawson, Arctander, & Mackinnon, 1994) | Northern Vietnam and Laos | Size: 110–115 cm (43–45 in) long, plus 17 cm (7 in) tail; 65–70 cm (26–28 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and leaves | CR  Unknown |
| Gongshan muntjac | M. gongshanensis Ma, 1990 | South-central China | Size: 95–105 cm (37–41 in) long, plus 9–16 cm (4–6 in) tail; 55–57 cm (22–22 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Unknown | DD  Unknown |
| Hairy-fronted muntjac | M. crinifrons (P. L. Sclater, 1885) | Southeastern China | Size: 98–113 cm (39–44 in) long, plus 21 cm (8 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Wide variety of tree leaves and twigs, forbs, grass, and fruit | VU  Unknown |
| Leaf muntjac | M. putaoensis Amato, Egan & Rabinowitz, 1999 | Myanmar | Size: 77–83 cm (30–33 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail; 50 cm (20 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and a range of plant materials | DD  Unknown |
| Northern red muntjac | M. vaginalis (Boddaert, 1785) | Southern and Southeast Asia | Size: 89–135 cm (35–53 in) long, plus 13–23 cm (5–9 in) tail; 40–65 cm (16–26 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, buds, tender leaves, flowers, herbs, and young grass | LC  Unknown |
| Pu Hoat muntjac | M. puhoatensis Trai, 1997 | Vietnam | Size: Small and similar to the Truong Son muntjac, but specific measurements not available Habitat: Forest Diet: Unknown | DD  Unknown |
| Reeves's muntjac | M. reevesi (Ogilby, 1839) Three subspecies M. r. jiangkouensis M. r. micrurus M. r. reevesi | Eastern China; introduced to Britain and Japan | Size: 70–113 cm (28–44 in) long, plus 10 cm (4 in) tail; 43–45 cm (17–18 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Bamboo, seeds, bark, fruit and foliage, as well as eggs, carrion, small mammals, and ground-nesting birds | LC  Unknown |
| Roosevelt's muntjac | M. rooseveltorum Osgood, 1932 | | Size: Small with shoulder height estimated at about 40 cm (16 in), but specific measurements not available Habitat: Forest Diet: Leaves and fruit | DD  Unknown |
| Southern red muntjac | M. muntjak (Zimmermann, 1780) | Southeast Asia | Size: 89–135 cm (35–53 in) long, plus 13–23 cm (5–9 in) tail; 40–65 cm (16–26 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, buds, tender leaves, flowers, herbs, and young grass | LC  Unknown |
| Truong Son muntjac | M. truongsonensis (Giao, Tuoc, Dung, Wikramanayake, Amato, Arctander, & Mackinnon, 1997) | Southern Vietnam | Size: Small with shoulder height estimated at about 40 cm (16 in), but specific measurements not available Habitat: Forest Diet: Leaves and fruit | DD  Unknown |

#### Tribe Cervini

Genus Axis – H. Smith, 1827 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Chital | A. axis (Erxleben, 1777) | Indian subcontinent | Size: 70 cm (28 in) long plus 20 cm (8 in) tail; 35–38 cm (14–15 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, and grassland Diet: Wide variety of grasses as well as fallen leaves, flowers, and fruit | LC  Unknown |
| Calamian deer | A. calamianensis (Heude, 1888) | Calamian Islands of the Philippines | Size: 100–175 cm (39–69 in) long, plus 12–38 cm (5–15 in) tail; 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, and grassland Diet: Leaves | EN  Unknown |
| Bawean deer | A. kuhlii (Temminck, 1836) | Bawean island of Indonesia | Size: 100–175 cm (39–69 in) long Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Herbs and grasses, as well as young leaves and twigs | CR  200–500 |
| Indian hog deer | A. porcinus (Zimmermann, 1780) | Southern and southeast Asia | Size: 105–115 cm (41–45 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail; 60–72 cm (24–28 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Young grasses, as well as herbs, flowers, fruit, and shrubs | EN  Unknown |
Genus Cervus – Linnaeus, 1758 – five species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Thorold's deer | C. albirostris Przhevalsky, 1883 | Central China | Size: 155–210 cm (61–83 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail; 115–140 cm (45–55 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Grass, herbs, lichens, leaves, and bark of trees and bushes | VU  Unknown |
| Elk | C. canadensis Erxleben, 1777 Thirteen subspecies C. c. alashanicus (Alashan wapiti) C. c. canadensis (Eastern elk)† C. c. kansuensis (Kansu red deer) C. c. macneilli (Sichuan deer) C. c. manitobensis (Manitoban elk) C. c. merriami (Merriam's elk)† C. c. nannodes (Tule elk) C. c. nelsoni (Rocky Mountain elk) C. c. roosevelti (Roosevelt elk) C. c. sibiricus (Altai wapiti) C. c. songaricus (Tian Shan wapiti) C. c. wallichii (Tibetan red deer) C. c. xanthopygus (Manchurian wapiti) | North America and Asia (former range in light green) | Size: 210–280 cm (83–110 in) long plus 10–22 cm (4–9 in) tail; 120–175 cm (47–69 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Shrub and tree shoots, as well as grasses, sedges, and shrubs | LC  Unknown |
| Red deer | C. elaphus Linnaeus, 1758 Nine subspecies C. e. atlanticus (Norwegian red deer) C. e. barbarus (Barbary stag) C. e. brauneri (Crimean red deer) C. e. corsicanus (Corsican red deer) C. e. elaphus C. e. hispanicus (Spanish red deer) C. e. maral (Caspian red deer) C. e. nannodes C. e. pannoniensis | Europe and western Asia (former range in light green) | Size: 160–270 cm (63–106 in) long; 75–150 cm (30–59 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Shrub and tree shoots, as well as grasses, sedges, shrubs, fruit, and seeds | LC  Unknown |
| Central Asian red deer | C. hanglu Wagner, 1844 Three subspecies C. h. bactrianus (Bactrian deer) C. h. hanglu (Kashmir stag) C. h. yarkandensis (Yarkand deer) | Central Asia | Size: Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Branches of young deciduous trees | LC  2,000-2,500+ |
| Sika deer | C. nippon Temminck, 1838 Sixteen subspecies C. n. aplodontus C. n. grassianus (Shanxi sika deer) C. n. hortulorum C. n. keramae (Kerama deer) C. n. kopschi (South China sika deer) C. n. mageshimae C. n. mandarinus (North China sika deer) C. n. mantchuricus (Manchurian sika deer) C. n. nippon C. n. pseudaxis (Vietnamese sika deer) C. n. pulchellus C. n. sichuanicus (Sichuan sika deer) C. n. soloensis C. n. taiouanus (Formosan sika deer) C. n. yakushimae C. n. yesoensis (Yezo sika deer) | East Asia | Size: 95–180 cm (37–71 in) long plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail; 64–109 cm (25–43 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Grass, as well as shrubs and fruit | LC  Unknown |
Genus Dama – Frisch, 1775 – two species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| European fallow deer | D. dama (Linnaeus, 1758) | Europe and west Asia; introduced scattered areas worldwide (in teal) | Size: 130–175 cm (51–69 in) long, plus 15–23 cm (6–9 in) tail; 90–100 cm (35–39 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Grasses, mast, and shrubs, as well as leaves, buds, shoots, and bark | LC  Unknown |
| Persian fallow deer | D. mesopotamica (Brooke, 1875) | Iran and Israel | Size: 130–175 cm (51–69 in) long, plus 15–23 cm (6–9 in) tail; 90–100 cm (35–39 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland Diet: Grasses, mast, and shrubs, as well as leaves, buds, shoots, and bark | EN  Unknown |
Genus Elaphurus – H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Père David's deer | E. davidianus Milne-Edwards, 1866 | China | Size: 183–216 cm (72–85 in) long, plus 22–36 cm (9–14 in) tail Habitat: Grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine Diet: Grass, reeds, and bush leaves | EW  Unknown |
Genus Panolia – McClelland, 1842 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Eld's deer | P. eldii (McClelland, 1842) Three subspecies P. e. eldii (Sangai) P. e. siamensis (Burmese brow-antlered deer) P. e. thamin (Thai brow-antlered deer) | Scattered parts of southeast Asia | Size: 140–170 cm (55–67 in) long, plus 22–25 cm (9–10 in) tail; 90–130 cm (35–51 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: A variety of grasses, fruit, and herbaceous and wetland plants | EN  Unknown |
Genus Rucervus – Hodgson, 1838 – two species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Barasingha | R. duvaucelii (Cuvier, 1823) Three subspecies R. d. branderi (Southern swamp deer) R. d. duvaucelii (Western swamp deer) R. d. ranjitsinhi (Eastern swamp deer) | Scattered parts of south Asia (historical range in yellow) | Size: About 180 cm (71 in) long; 119–124 cm (47–49 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Grass and aquatic plants | VU  Unknown |
| Schomburgk's deer† | R. schomburgki Blyth, 1863 | Central Thailand | Size: Unknown Habitat: Grassland and inland wetlands Diet: Unknown | EX  0 |
Genus Rusa – H. Smith, 1827 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Visayan spotted deer | R. alfredi (P. L. Sclater, 1870) | Philippines | Size: 120–130 cm (47–51 in) long, plus 8–13 cm (3–5 in) tail; 60–80 cm (24–31 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Cogon grass and young leaves and buds | EN  700 |
| Philippine deer | R. marianna (Desmarest, 1822) Four subspecies R. m. barandana R. m. marianna R. m. nigella R. m. nigricans | Philippines | Size: 100–151 cm (39–59 in) long; 55–70 cm (22–28 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Grass | VU  Unknown |
| Javan rusa | R. timorensis (Blainville, 1822) Seven subspecies R. t. djonga R. t. floresiensis (Flores rusa deer) R. t. macassaricus (Celebes rusa deer) R. t. moluccensis (Moluccan rusa deer) R. t. renschi R. t. russa (Javan rusa deer) R. t. timorensis (Timor rusa deer) | Indonesia and East Timor | Size: 142–185 cm (56–73 in) long, plus 10–30 cm (4–12 in) tail; 80–110 cm (31–43 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, and grassland Diet: Grass, herbs, the leaves and bark of shrubs, and seaweed | VU  10,000 |
| Sambar deer | R. unicolor (Kerr, 1792) Seven subspecies R. u. brookei (Bornean sambar) R. u. cambojensis (Mainland Southeast Asian sambar) R. u. dejeani (South China sambar) R. u. equina (Malayan sambar) R. u. hainana (Hainan sambar) R. u. swinhoii (Formosan sambar) R. u. unicolor (Sri Lankan sambar) | South and Southeast Asia including Southern China | Size: 160–270 cm (63–106 in) long, plus 25–30 cm (10–12 in) tail; 102–160 cm (40–63 in) tall at shoulder Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Wide variety of plants | VU  Unknown |