CHAPTER XIV. 



THE DEER OF INDIA AND THE HIMALAYAS 



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HE deer of India and of the Himalayas 

 consist of the following species : 



1. The sambur (Rusa Aristotelis). 



2. The spotted deer (Axis macula f us). 



3. The hog deer (Axis porcinus). 



4. The swamp deer (Rucervus Duvaucellt). 



5. The Cashmere stag (Cervus Wallichii vet 



Cashmirianus) . 



6. The Sikkim stag (Cervus affinis vel Wal- 



lichii]. 



7. The brow-antlered, or Eld's deer (Rucervus- 



vel Panolia Eldii\ 



8. The muntjac (CervuLus aureus}. 



9. The musk deer (Moschus Moschiferus). 

 10. The mouse deer (Meminna indica). 



THE SAMBUR (Rusa Aristotelis) 



This fine deer is, on account of his very wide 

 distribution, entitled to the premier position 

 amongst the many members of his tribe in India. 

 Standing, as he does, some thirteen to fourteen 

 hands in height at the shoulder, with a fine, full, 



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