Javan Rusa   DEER
Scientific Name:
Rusa timorensis
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Javan Deer, Rusa Deer, Timor Deer, Cervus celebensis, C. hippelaphus, C. lepidus, C. moluccensis, C. peronii, C. russa, C. tavistocki, C. timorensis, C. tunjuc
Group:
Mammals
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia, Indian Ocean (Reunion), Indonesia, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste

Facts Summary:
The Javan Rusa (Rusa timorensis) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): Australia, Indian Ocean (Reunion), Indonesia, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste. This species is also known by the following name(s): Javan Deer, Rusa Deer, Timor Deer, Cervus celebensis, C. hippelaphus, C. lepidus, C. moluccensis, C. peronii, C. russa, C. tavistocki, C. timorensis, C. tunjuc.

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