VUVulnerable
Water Deer
Hydropotes inermis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementFormal educationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in CERVIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Water Deer classified as Vulnerable?
Water Deer is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Water Deer live?
Water Deer occurs in China, France, North Korea, and South Korea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Water Deer?
The main threats to Water Deer are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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