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Physical description
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The white lipped deer has a deep brown coat with white markings
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Fading to yellow brown underneath the body.
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The head is darker than rest of their body
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Especially in males with pure white markings on the lip.
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The ears are larger than other
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species. .They have broad and heavy hoofs.
HBL : 190 -200 cm ( 6.3 -6.6 ft )
Tail length : 10-12 cm ( 4-4.3 ft )
SH : 120-130 cm ( 4-4.3ft)
W L : 130-140kg ( 286 -308 lbs )
HL : 1.3 meters ( 4.2 feet)
H W : 7 kg ( 15lbs )
RANGE : Tibetan plateau of west central china
HABITAT : coniferous forest and alpine forest
DIET : grasses and foliage
Status : extremely endangered
Reason for status : hunted for meat and human encroachment
Gestation : 270 days
Lifespan : 19 years in captivity / 16 – 18 years in the wild