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Genus Elaphurus (Noun)

Meaning

A genus of Cervidae.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Elaphurus is a genus of Cervidae comprising the sika-like deer that are also known as the Pere David deer or milu.
  • Mammal species belonging to the genus Elaphurus are commonly referred to as sika deer and Pere David deer.
  • Only the Pere David deer, part of the genus Elaphurus, is known to have been saved from extinction through conservation efforts.
  • Those belonging to the genus Elaphurus can breed with sika deer due to their genetic similarity.
  • The genus Elaphurus contains the Pere David deer and the sika deer which fell into distinct evolutionary paths historically.

Synonyms

  • Elaphurus

Hypernyms

  • Mammal Genus
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