The South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus), also known as Huemul, is an endangered species of deer found in Argentina and Chile. It spends its summers in cool mountainous altitudes and travels down in the fall and winters in forested valleys as it prefers to stay around areas with fresh water. South Andean Deer mostly feed on herbaceous plants and shrubs.
Only the male South Andean Deer’s have antlers, which are shed every year towards the end of the winter. Males often have a black "face cap" that bends into an elongated heart outline circling the front of the primary brown color.
South Andean Deer (Huemul) have standing shoulder heights between 2’7”-2’11” (80-90 cm), head-to-body lengths in the range of 4’7”-5’9” (140-175 cm), and overall weights of 154-220 lb (70-100 kg). The lifespan of a wild South Andean Deer is roughly 10-15 years.
The South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus), also known as Huemul, is an endangered species of deer found in Argentina and Chile. It spends its summers in cool mountainous altitudes and travels down in the fall and winters in forested valleys as it prefers to stay around areas with fresh water. South Andean Deer mostly feed on herbaceous plants and shrubs.
Only the male South Andean Deer’s have antlers, which are shed every year towards the end of the winter. Males often have a black "face cap" that bends into an elongated heart outline circling the front of the primary brown color.
South Andean Deer (Huemul) have standing shoulder heights between 2’7”-2’11” (80-90 cm), head-to-body lengths in the range of 4’7”-5’9” (140-175 cm), and overall weights of 154-220 lb (70-100 kg). The lifespan of a wild South Andean Deer is roughly 10-15 years.