The sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008. Populations have declined substantially due to severe hunting, local insurgency, and industrial exploitation of habitat. [1]

Sambars are a large species of deer that lives in southern Asia. They have distinctly different coats and body types across their range. These differences are so drastic that scientists recognize a number of different subspecies.

May 27, 2024 · Rusa is a genus that also includes the Philippine spotted deer, the Philippine sambar, and the Sunda sambar. The name is thought to come from the Malayan word for deer. The species name unicolor may refer to the relative uniformity of the coat color.

The Indian Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor) is an impressive deer which is native to India, South China, and Souteastern Asia. Its impressive size and unique coloring make it a target for hunting. It is a vulnerable species since 2008.

The sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The name "sambar" is also sometimes used to refer to the Philippine deer called the "Philippine sambar", and the Javan rusa called the "Sunda sambar".

Sambar Deer have many subspecies which vary in size and appearance, but it is known as the largest Oriental deer with some adult males reaching 550kg in weight. They have a thick coat of long, coarse hair which forms a dense mane around the neck, especially in males.

sambar, (Cervus unicolor), widely distributed deer, family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla), found from India and Nepal eastward through Southeast Asia. The sambar live in forests, alone or in small groups. A large, relatively long-tailed deer, it stands 1.2–1.4 m …

The sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China, and Southeast Asia. It also extends into Taiwan and the Malaysian peninsula, occupying a wide range of habitats from dense forests to open plains.

Dec 29, 2024 · A large, relatively long-tailed deer, it stands 1.2–1.4 m (47–55 inches) at the shoulder. It is the largest oriental deer, with some adult males reaching 550 kg in weight. The coat forms a ruff around its neck and is an unspotted, dark brown in colour.

The Sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer species native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Southern China. Recognizable by its robust build and large size, the Sambar is one of the largest deer species in the world.