Saturday, November 9, 2013

The sambar deer

Name: sambar deer

Scientific name : rusa unicolor

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More Facts:

The sambar deer is native to South-east Asia and the Indian subcontinent. 

It can weigh up to 546kg, but mostly weighs from 100kg - 350kg. 

Sambar Deers feed on a wide variety of plants and is a herbivore

Only male sambar deers has antlers which are about 43cm.


                          Sambar deers are under the vulnerable status in the IUCN Red list .

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