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Sambar Deer

Rusa unicolor

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Large deer with shaggy coat in one colour. Lovely set on horns on the males.

Habitat:

Forest.

Notes:

Adults can weigh more than 500 kgs. This forest has tigers so, the sambar had better beware!

Reference Links:

Sambar deer, Sambar deer videos, photos and facts - Rusa unicolor | ARKive

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