- Scientific Name: Rusa Timorensis
- Indonesian Name: Rusa Timor
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Country Origins: Indonesia
- Province: Java, Bali, Timor, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Papua
Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the Wild
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
General Information
Habitat:
Dry, sun-dappled forest and open savanna or grassland
Height:
110cm
Weight:
115kgs
Diet:
Grass, leaves, and fallen fruit.
Lifespan:
Up to 20 years.
Rusa Timor
Fun Facts
Rusa deer rarely drink, obtaining their needed moisture from the plants that they eat.
During mating season, Males very rarely fight but rather ‘plough’ vegetation and amass large bundles of greenery on their antlers which they use to establish dominance over other males.
When alarmed they will make a loud “honk” sound.
A few known predators include Komodo Dragons, pythons, and crocodiles.
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