Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis), recorded as Endangered
Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Calamian deer

Axis calamianensis

Calamian deer is a mammal in the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla) — Axis calamianensis, recorded as Endangered and tied to Philippines.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Axis calamianensis
Recorded from
Philippines
CITES
Appendix I
Taxonomy
Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Cervidae · Axis

The mammal

A typical height for males of 60–65 cm (24–26 in) has been reported. Weight can vary usually from 79 to 110 pounds.

Range and habitat

The Calamian deer, also known as Calamian hog deer, is an endangered species of deer found only in the Calamian Islands of Palawan province in the Philippines. It is one of three species of deer native to the Philippines, the other being the Philippine sambar (Rusa marianna) and the Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi).

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

Diet

Mainly solitary, they sometimes form small herds if left undisturbed. Their diet consist of shoots, twigs, and leaves.

In crisis

CITES lists this taxon on Appendix I. Confirm the current appendix on the CITES checklist.

Calamian deer is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Calamian deer, Wikidata item Q768071. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

Same genus

Photograph of Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii), recorded as Critically EndangeredCR

Bawean deer

Axis kuhlii
Photograph of Indian hog deer (Axis porcinus), recorded as EndangeredEN

Indian hog deer

Axis porcinus
Photograph of Vaquita (Phocoena sinus), recorded as Critically EndangeredCR

Vaquita

Phocoena sinus
Photograph of Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus), recorded as Critically EndangeredCR

Javan rhinoceros

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Quick answers

What is Calamian deer?
Calamian deer is a mammal in the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla) — Axis calamianensis.
What is the conservation status of Calamian deer?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Axis calamianensis. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Calamian deer live?
The Calamian deer, also known as Calamian hog deer, is an endangered species of deer found only in the Calamian Islands of Palawan province in the Philippines.
Why is Calamian deer in crisis?
It is Endangered on Wikidata. Read the official Red List assessment for the criteria.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Axis calamianensis?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Calamian deer a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.