Javan rusa
species of mammal
The Javan rusa or Sunda sambar (Rusa timorensis) is a large deer species native to Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Introduced populations exist in a wide variety of locations in the Southern Hemisphere. Rusa is the Malay word for "deer" in general as well as lending the name to its own genus.
Taxonomy
Seven subspecies of the Javan rusa are recognised:
R. t. timorensis (Timor rusa deer) – Timor.
R. t. djonga – Muna and Butung Islands.
R. t. floresiensis (Flores rusa deer) – Flores and other islands.
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