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.