Père David's Deerシフゾウ
Elaphurus davidianusEW— Extinct in the Wild
Père David's deer is a wetland-adapted deer once native to the river valleys of China that went extinct in the wild by 1939. The entire species survived only through a captive herd established at England's Woburn Abbey, descended from animals sent to Europe before the extinction. Reintroduction to China began in 1985, and by 2020 the wild population had grown to an estimated 2,825 individuals, alongside thousands more in reserves — a rare conservation success story, though the IUCN still lists the species as Extinct in the Wild pending reassessment.
Père David's Deer (reference photo)
Species Data
Did You Know?
- Its Chinese name, sibuxiang, means "four not alike," referring to features resembling a deer, a horse, a cow, and a donkey combined. Source
- Flooding and unrest around 1900 wiped out even the captive herds in China, but the lineage preserved at Woburn Abbey in England was reintroduced to China starting in 1985. Source
- Well adapted to wetlands, it is a strong swimmer able to submerge up to its shoulders and readily feeds on aquatic vegetation. Source
Where to See This Species
2 facilities · 0 individuals
東京都恩賜上野動物園 (Toukyoutoonshiueno Doubutsuen)TokyoOpened in 1882
東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
京都市動物園 (Kyoutoshi Doubutsuen)KyotoOpened in 1903
シフゾウのWikipedia記事に飼育施設として記載 Source
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
IUCNではEW。飼育下繁殖と再導入が存続を支えている。
Habitat
中国の湿地、河川流域、草地。
Threats
- 過去の狩猟
- 湿地の開発
- 小規模な遺伝的基盤
Conservation & Breeding Efforts
- 飼育下での血統管理
- 中国での再導入
- 再導入個体群の保護
Sources
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FAQ
- Why is Père David's deer called 'four not alike' in Chinese?
- Its Chinese name, sibuxiang, reflects features that resemble four different animals: antlers like a deer, a neck like a camel or horse, hooves like a cow, and a tail like a donkey. Source
- Is Père David's deer extinct?
- It went extinct in the wild by 1939, but a captive herd preserved at Woburn Abbey in England saved the species, and reintroduction to China since 1985 has restored a wild population of over 2,800 animals as of 2020. Source
- Is Père David's deer a good swimmer?
- Yes. It is well adapted to wetlands, capable of swimming while submerged up to its shoulders and feeding readily on aquatic plants. Source
Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org