ENEndangered
Eld's Deer
Rucervus eldii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Aquatic & marine· majorSavanna· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CERVIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eld's Deer classified as Endangered?
Eld's Deer is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Eld's Deer live?
Eld's Deer occurs in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eld's Deer?
The main threats to Eld's Deer are 12.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 2.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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