{"id":8007,"date":"2023-04-28T11:39:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T09:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/?post_type=animal&#038;p=8007"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:47:02","slug":"white-lipped-deer","status":"publish","type":"animal","link":"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/en\/animals\/white-lipped-deer\/","title":{"rendered":"White-lipped Deer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taxonomy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phylum:\u00a0Chordata\u00a0\u2013\u00a0chordates\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class:\u00a0Mammalia\u00a0\u2013\u00a0mammals\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order:\u00a0Artiodactyla\u00a0\u2013\u00a0even-toed ungulates\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family:\u00a0Cervidae\u00a0\u2013\u00a0deer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Species:\u00a0<em>Cervus\u00a0albirostris\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/em>White-lipped deer\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conservation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"zoo-animal-details\">\n        <div class=\"born-container is-default\">\n            <div class=\"inner\">\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"icon\">\n                            <img srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pasaules-sarkana-gramata-jutiga-suga.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"text\">\n                            IUCN \u2013 VU (Vulnerable)                          <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"icon\">\n                            <img srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/logo-eep-1.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"text\">\n                            EAZA (EEP) \u2013 included in EEP                          <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Distribution\u00a0and habitat<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White-lipped\u00a0deer are\u00a0native to China.\u00a0They\u00a0live in high-elevation areas\u00a03500-5100\u00a0m\u00a0above sea\u00a0level and\u00a0are often found in\u00a0open\u00a0habitats such as the montane grasslands and shrublands in the Eastern part of the Tibetan plateau.\u00a0Some populations can be found further North,\u00a0living in conifer forests.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17952\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-350x175.jpg 350w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-580x290.jpg 580w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1-1160x580.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/izplatiba-baltpurna-briedis-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Body morphology and adaptations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White-lipped deer are among the largest members of the deer family. The&nbsp;shoulder&nbsp;height&nbsp;of&nbsp;an&nbsp;adult deer&nbsp;is 1.1-1.3 meters, and they weigh&nbsp;90-220 kg.&nbsp;Males are&nbsp;generally 60%&nbsp;heavier than&nbsp;females.&nbsp;During summer, their coat is&nbsp;dark brown, but&nbsp;in winter it lightens to&nbsp;grey-brown. As their name implies, white-lipped deer&nbsp;have&nbsp;a characteristic white muzzle,&nbsp;as well as a white underside of the throat.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are unique among other deer in that they&nbsp;have&nbsp;relatively short&nbsp;legs and&nbsp;wide, rounded hooves&nbsp;similar to&nbsp;those of a cow. These&nbsp;adaptations&nbsp;help them navigate&nbsp;on steep and rugged terrain. Males have large antlers, which can weigh up to 7 kilograms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diet<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White-lipped deer are herbivores. They\u00a0mainly\u00a0graze\u00a0on different grasses\u00a0and sedges\u00a0but may\u00a0ocassionally\u00a0feed on lichen,\u00a0tree\u00a0bark\u00a0and\u00a0leaves.\u00a0The diet of a white-lipped deer includes at least 95\u00a0different species\u00a0of plants.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Breeding<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In\u00a0the\u00a0wild,\u00a0male\u00a0and\u00a0female\u00a0white-lipped\u00a0deer\u00a0live\u00a0in\u00a0separate\u00a0groups\u00a0up\u00a0until\u00a0the\u00a0rut\u00a0period\u00a0in\u00a0October.\u00a0They\u00a0will\u00a0then\u00a0form\u00a0large\u00a0mixed\u00a0herds\u00a0of\u00a0up\u00a0to 300\u00a0individuals.\u00a0The\u00a0gestation\u00a0period\u00a0lasts\u00a0approximately\u00a08\u00a0months,\u00a0and\u00a0offspring\u00a0are\u00a0born\u00a0in\u00a0May\u00a0or\u00a0June.\u00a0Typically,\u00a0one\u00a0calf\u00a0is\u00a0born,\u00a0although\u00a0occasionally\u00a0two\u00a0calves\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0born\u00a0to a\u00a0single\u00a0mother.\u00a0The\u00a0calves\u00a0are\u00a0well\u00a0developed\u00a0and\u00a0can\u00a0stand\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0own\u00a0within\u00a0half\u00a0an\u00a0hour\u00a0of\u00a0birth.\u00a0They\u00a0are\u00a0weaning\u00a0for\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a010\u00a0months.\u00a0After\u00a0this\u00a0period,\u00a0young\u00a0males\u00a0join\u00a0other\u00a0males\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0separate\u00a0herd,\u00a0while\u00a0young\u00a0females\u00a0remain\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0herd\u00a0they\u00a0were\u00a0raised\u00a0in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conservation and threats<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although white-lipped deer are protected by law&nbsp;in China, they are&nbsp;still&nbsp;being hunted&nbsp;for food&nbsp;and for use in traditional Chinese medicine.&nbsp;The hunting of young males for their large antlers contributes&nbsp;directly&nbsp;to the fragmentation of wild populations and&nbsp;negatively&nbsp;impacts&nbsp;the species\u2019&nbsp;ability to recover&nbsp;in numbers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>References:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ehler, P. (2002, April 4).&nbsp;Przewalskium&nbsp;albirostris&nbsp;(white-lipped deer). Animal Diversity Web.&nbsp;Skat\u012bts&nbsp;17.&nbsp;oktobr\u012b, 2025,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/animaldiversity.org\/accounts\/Przewalskium_albirostris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/animaldiversity.org\/accounts\/Przewalskium_albirostris\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harris, R.B. 2015. Cervus&nbsp;albirostris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T4256A61976756.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2305\/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T4256A61976756.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2305\/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T4256A61976756.en<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huffman, B. Thorold\u2019s deer, White-lipped deer (&nbsp;Przewalskium&nbsp;albirostris&nbsp;) [Fact sheet]. Ultimate Ungulate.&nbsp;Skat\u012bts&nbsp;17.&nbsp;oktobr\u012b, 2025,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimateungulate.com\/Artiodactyla\/Przewalskium_albirostris.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ultimateungulate.com\/Artiodactyla\/Przewalskium_albirostris.html<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wilson, D. E., &amp; Mittermeier, R. A. (Eds.). (2011).&nbsp;<em>Handbook of the mammals of the world: Vol. 2. Hoofed mammals<\/em>. 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