Formosan sambar deer

Formosan sambar deer

Formosan sambar

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SPECIES
Rusa unicolor swinhoei

The Formosan sambar (Rusa unicolor swinhoei ) is a subspecies of the sambar found in Taiwan. It is the largest native herbivore there. Its fur color changes with season to provide camouflage. It is yellowish-brown in the summer and dark brown in the winter.

Geography

References

1. Formosan sambar deer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formosan_sambar_deer

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