Sitka Deer

Sika Deer


The sika deer is native to eastern Asia. The sika was long considered sacred in Japan and is valued in China for its antlers, which are used in traditional medicine. A small to medium-sized deer, it has a white rump and a white-spotted coat. The male has four-tined antlers.
	The sika is the stands approximately 43 inches at the shoulder. This deer is pale brown and spotted in summer and dark brown, with or without spots, in winter.