Chinese Water Deer have no antlers; instead, they have long protruding canine teeth referred to as tusks. Chinese Water Deer bucks are defined in three stages which are juvenile, adult, and mature. In juvenile animals the root of the tooth is open, straight edged and the upper tooth walls are thin. In adults the root is no longer fully open, will be rounding but may still have a visible cavity. In mature animals the root is fully closed over with no visible cavity. Canines that are broken or worn are not considered to be atypical and can therefore be evaluated as normal. The teeth must be removed from the upper jaw before the evaluation.
Phenotype | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
Chinese Water Deer | 220 | 250 | 280 |
Chinese Water Deer (introduced) | 220 | 250 | 280 |
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