Rusa is a genus of deer from southern Asia. They have traditionally been included in Cervus, and genetic evidence suggests this may be more appropriate than their present placement in a separate genus. [1]

The Javan rusa or Sunda sambar (Rusa timorensis) is a large deer species native to Indonesia and East Timor. Introduced populations exist in a wide variety of locations in the Southern Hemisphere. Rusa is the Malay word for "deer" in general as …

Basic facts about Rusa Deer: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

The most elusive deer in New Zealand, rusa deer have the most narrow distribution of all deer species in NZ. We hunt them on foot with great success.

The Javan Rusa Deer (Rusa timorensis), also known as the Sunda Sambar, is an impressive-looking species of deer native to the Indonesian isles and East Timor. It has been introduced in a number of locations throughout the southern hemisphere, where herds of …

Sep 12, 2022 · The rusa deer, also known as the Javan rusa or the Sunda sambar, is an intermediate-sized sized species initially native to the Indonesian islands of Java, Bali and Timor. An adult male rusa deer can stand more than three …

Native to Indonesia, this species has been introduced to many islands in the Indo-Pacific region. In Australia it has established in the Cocos (Keeling) group, Groote Eylandt, Torres Strait islands, several sites in eastern Queensland, along the NSW …

Javan rusa have a direct impact on farming through competition with domestic stocks. The competition for pasture, between the deer and domestic animals use for farming, seems to be a very important issue in Indonesia.

Rusa is a genus of deer from southern Asia. They have traditionally been included in Cervus, and genetic evidence suggests this may be more appropriate than their present placement in a separate genus.

There are four species of deer in Rusa genus, which is Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), Javan deer (Rusa timorensis), Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) and Philippine deer (Rusa marianna). Despite their wide distribution in the South Asian and …