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PAMPAS DEER Ozotoceros bezoarcticus 
One of the rarest deer in Paraguay, this small species inhabits open grassy areas - a custom that has historically made it an easy target for hunters. As a result it has disappeared from much of its range. Typical of dry areas, this species is adapted to a life without water and is able to subsist simply by consuming morning dew.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM1088PH) Adult male, Rio Apa, Departamento Concepción (Hugo del Castillo October 2012)
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM574PH) Adult male, Departamento Concepción (Marianella Velilla December 2007).