Rusa timorensis

E40426

mammal species of deer vertebrate

Rusa timorensis, commonly known as the Javan rusa or Timor deer, is a medium-sized deer species native to Indonesia and nearby regions, recognized for its coarse brown coat and three-tined antlers in males.

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	mammal → species of deer → vertebrate →
activityPattern	mainly nocturnal →
antlerType	three-tined antlers in males →
authority	(de Blainville, 1822) →
binomialName	Rusa timorensis →
bodySize	medium-sized deer →
breeding	kept on deer farms in some regions →
class	Mammalia →
coatColor	coarse brown →
commonName	Javan rusa → Timor deer →
conservationStatus	Vulnerable →
conservationStatusSystem	IUCN Red List →
diet	grasses → herbivorous → leaves → shrubs →
distribution	Southeast Asia →
ecologicalRole	grazer → prey species for large carnivores →
family	Cervidae →
firstDescribedBy	Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville →
genus	Rusa →
habitat	grasslands → open woodlands → savannas →
introducedTo	Australia → New Caledonia → New Zealand → Pacific islands → Papua New Guinea →
kingdom	Animalia →
nativeTo	Bali → Indonesia → Java → Timor →
order	Artiodactyla →
phylum	Chordata →
reproduction	viviparous →
reproductivePattern	usually one fawn per birth →
sexualDimorphism	males larger than females →
socialBehavior	forms small groups →
taxonRank	species →
threat	habitat loss → overhunting →
usedFor	meat → sport hunting →

Referenced by (2)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Rusa timorensis →	binomialName
Cervidae →	includesSpecies