Tufted Deer
Elaphodus cephalophus

The tufted deer is most active at dawn and dusk. When alarmed, perhaps by a predator such as a leopard, the tufted deer "barks" and bounds off into the forest. Similar to a white-tailed deer, the tufted deer raises its tail to flash its white underside as it flees.

Fact File

Height: 1.6 to 2.3 ft

Weight: 37 to 110 lbs

Lifespan: More than 15 yrs in captivity

Habitat: Mountainous forest

Diet: Grass and other plants