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Bawean deer

Mammals

The Bawean deer, Axis kuhlii, also known as Kuhl's hog deer or the Bawean hog deer, is a highly threatened deer endemic to the island of Bawean in Indonesia. Habitat loss, a small population and a limited range have led to its evaluation as Critically Endangered, and it is listed on Appendix I of CITES. Males stand 60 to 70 centimetres at the shoulder and have three-tined antlers, the short smooth pelage is light brown, and the fawns are spotted at birth. The deer lives in woodlands and upland forests with dense undergrowth, in small groups of four or five animals. It is a herbivore that eats grasses, herbs, leaves, twigs, corn and cassava leaves. Few natural enemies threaten it other than birds of prey and pythons.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
Population Trend
Increasing 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Climate Change and Severe Weather 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered 2
Body Size Band
Large 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 3
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular 3
Lifespan
17.8 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cervidae, Taxa
Source Bawean deer (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Forest, Ecosystems
Source Bawean deer (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Indonesia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bawean deer (Wikipedia)Lead, range (indonesia)
Quote, Lead, range (indonesia)
endemic to the island of Bawean in Indonesia
Sources
1. Bawean deer (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range (indonesia)
    endemic to the island of Bawean in Indonesia
  • Lead
    is a highly threatened species of deer
  • Life history
    They are herbivores and consume grasses, herbs, leaves, twigs, corn crops, and leaves of the cassava plant.
  • Lead, cites appendix
    It is listed on Appendix I of CITES.
  • Habitat
    They live in woodlands and upland forests with dense undergrowth
  • Conservation efforts
    The Indonesian government passed a bill in 1977 protecting the endangered Bawean deer, and consequently their numbers have risen.
  • Conservation section
    some of the factors for the decline of this species and others in Indonesia include climate changes: warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, and increased flooding
  • Child Taxon Of: Cervidae, Lead, family placement
    is a highly threatened species of deer
  • In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Lead, group placement
    is a highly threatened species of deer
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2. GBIF: Axis kuhlii
GBIFDistributions, IUCN Red List threat status
Quote, Distributions, IUCN Red List threat status
threatStatus: CRITICALLY_ENDANGERED
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3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: axis kuhlii, Activity columns (Nocturnal 1)
    5303 Axis kuhlii Cervidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 55000 Ref_117 1
  • Row: axis kuhlii, Activity columns (Crepuscular 1)
    5303 Axis kuhlii Cervidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 55000 Ref_117 1
  • Row: axis kuhlii, BodyMass-Value 55000 g (55.0 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kg
    5303 Axis kuhlii Cervidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 55000 Ref_117 1
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4. Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge): AnAge entry for Axis kuhlii
Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge)Maximum longevity, captivity
Quote, Maximum longevity, captivity
Maximum longevity 17.8 years (captivity)
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