This second volume in the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series covers 17 families in six orders; although united here, their grouping as "hoofed mammals" is more practical than phylogenetic.
Deer are a unique group of mammals recognised for their grace and beauty. Some are also prime examples of flagship species, whose continued survival sustains the complex interplay of flora and fauna. Today many species are under threat of extinction.
Author(s):
Blouch, Raleigh
McCarthy, Andrew
Moore, Donald
Wemmer, Christen M.
Organization(s):
Chicago Zoological Society, US
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Deer Specialist Group
Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
Smithsonian Institution, National Zoological Park, US
Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
United Kingdom, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
