Native to Central Thailand , Schomburgk 's deer was described by Edward Blyth in 1863 and named after Sir Robert H. Schomburgk , who was the British consul in Bangkok from 1857-1864 .
The deer was endemic to Thailand . Edward Blyth described it in 1863 , and named it after Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk , who was consul in Bangkok from 1857-1864 .