captain alligator 5 Dec 2025 At Pairi Daiza, Sika deer are kept in the Japan-themed section, but I don't believe the Sika deer kept there are the Japanese subspecies.
At Pairi Daiza, Sika deer are kept in the Japan-themed section, but I don't believe the Sika deer kept there are the Japanese subspecies.
Mr Gharial 5 Dec 2025 @captain alligator Most Sika held in Europe are C. nippon nippon, including the ones at PD
captain alligator 5 Dec 2025 @Mr Gharial I see, so European zoos also keep Japanese subspecies. I thought Japanese subspecies were rare outside Japan.
@Mr Gharial I see, so European zoos also keep Japanese subspecies. I thought Japanese subspecies were rare outside Japan.
Mr Gharial 5 Dec 2025 @captain alligator Most don't have a specific subspecies (99 holders) Most-held specific subspecies is the Kyūshū/Japanese sika (C. N. Nippon) with 66 holders After that the Dyboski sika (C. N. Hortulorum) with 52 holders The Vietnamese sika (C. N. Pseudaxis) is the most endangered and held in 45 zoos Finally the Taiwanese sika (C. N. Taiouanus) is held in seven zoos and the Manchurian sika (C. N. Mantchuricus) in only two
@captain alligator Most don't have a specific subspecies (99 holders) Most-held specific subspecies is the Kyūshū/Japanese sika (C. N. Nippon) with 66 holders After that the Dyboski sika (C. N. Hortulorum) with 52 holders The Vietnamese sika (C. N. Pseudaxis) is the most endangered and held in 45 zoos Finally the Taiwanese sika (C. N. Taiouanus) is held in seven zoos and the Manchurian sika (C. N. Mantchuricus) in only two
MClaeys 6 Dec 2025 Just took a look at Zootierliste and seems like Pairi Daiza keeps the Kyushu/Japanese subspecies.
V V Veno 6 Dec 2025 They’re probably a mix of the northern (non-Hokkaido) and southern Japanese subspecies. Since we only learned they’re genetically different fairly recently, zoos back in the 20th century almost certainly didn’t keep them separate.
They’re probably a mix of the northern (non-Hokkaido) and southern Japanese subspecies. Since we only learned they’re genetically different fairly recently, zoos back in the 20th century almost certainly didn’t keep them separate.
