Javan Rusa
Rusa timorensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
- FamilyCervidae (Deer)
- GenusRusa (Rusa Deer)
- SpeciesRusa timorensis (Javan Rusa)
About the Javan Rusa
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.
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. R. t. macassaricus (Celebes rusa deer) – Sulawesi.
R. t. moluccensis (Moluccan rusa deer) – Maluku Islands. R. t. renschi – Bali. R. t. russa (Javan rusa deer) – Java. The Javan rusa is dark blackish brown and has a gray forehead. Its back is almost black, the underparts and inner thighs are yellowish brown. The abdomen is lighter brown, and the tail tuft is dark blackish brown. The hair is coarse and longer on the chest than on the remaining body. Its ears are wide and a little shorter than the head. The antlers are medium long and rather wide, the upper branch points forward. Fawns are born without spots. Males are bigger than females; head-to-body length varies... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Komodo National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Javan Rusa in Komodo National Park?
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Rusa sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 273 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Javan Rusa in Komodo National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Javan Rusa in Komodo National Park in our monthly data.