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Country

Specie

ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
Other name
Cervus elaphus
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom; predominantly from Windsor Great Park - a gift from His Royal Highness Prince Albert
Year of origin
1860
Location within country
releases subsequently took place in all mainland states. The most successful of these releases was in Queensland, however Victoria retains a thriving population in the Grampians National Park and its surrounds.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown