KOE, MUSK AND SIKA. 



IS 



SIKA. 



Another deer, which is to be found in certain restricted areas of 

 Chihli and Shansi is the Pekin sika (Cervus hortulorum), sometimes 

 known as the Pekin Stag. This is perhaps the handsomest deer in 

 North China, especially in the summer, when its rich red coat spotted 

 with white makes it a most elegant creature. It is a large deer, having 



THE SIKA (Cervus hortulorum}. 



very good horns, the record measurements of which are 2 feet 8 

 inc'hes in length. Usually there are eight points, though a ten pointer 

 has been recorded. 



In MancEuria a very closely allied, though smaller species occurs, 

 under the name of C. manchuricus. Other species occur in Japan, 



