Schomburgk's deer
Rucervus schomburgki (Blyth, 1863)
The schomburgk's deer (Rucervus schomburgki) is a species in the family Cervidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh about 107.6 kg and live up to 18 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Extinct.
Quick facts about the schomburgk's deer
- Weight
- 107.6 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 18 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Extinct (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the schomburgk's deer live?
Not recorded
What is the schomburgk's deer?
The Schomburgk's deer (Rucervus schomburgki), known locally as the saman (Thai: สมัน) or the birdcage-horned deer (Thai: กวางเขาสุ่ม), is an extinct species of deer once endemic to central Thailand. It was described by Edward Blyth in 1863 and named after Sir Robert H. Schomburgk, who was the British consul in Bangkok from 1857 to 1864. It is thought to have gone extinct by 1938, when the last records of the species were published.
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Is the schomburgk's deer endangered?
The schomburgk's deer is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List: it no living individuals remain.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Extinct species. What the categories mean.
How is the schomburgk's deer classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyCervidae
- genusRucervus
- SpeciesRucervus schomburgki (Blyth, 1863)
Synonyms Cervus schomburgki
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Schomburgk’s deerEnglish
- Schomburgk’s deerEnglish
- أيل شومبورغArabic
- jelen SchomburgkůvCzech
- Schomburgk-HirschGerman
- thaimaankaurisFinnish
- SchomburgkinhirviFinnish
- Cerf de SchomburgkFrench
- Schomburgk-szarvasHungarian
- ションブルクジカJapanese
- SchomburgkhertDutch
- barasinga tajskaPolish
- สมันThai
Relatives of the schomburgk's deer
Other species in the same genus Rucervus.
Barasingha
Rucervus duvaucelii
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the schomburgk's deer?
An adult schomburgk's deer weighs 107.6 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the schomburgk's deer endangered?
The schomburgk's deer is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List, meaning it no living individuals remain.
How long does the schomburgk's deer live?
The schomburgk's deer has a recorded lifespan of 18 years.
What kind of animal is the schomburgk's deer?
The schomburgk's deer (Rucervus schomburgki) belongs to the family Cervidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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