Javan rusa

[5] The Javan rusa natively occurs on the islands of Java, Bali and Timor in Indonesia.

As a result it has been listed as vulnerable in its native range and was declared as a protected species under Indonesian law in 2018.

However large numbers of Javan rusa died in Baluran National Park in Indonesia due to the loss of grazing area as a result of the invasive thorny acacia.

[citation needed] As with other deer species, Javan rusa mainly feed on grass, leaves, and fallen fruit.

[5][10] The Javan rusa mates around July and August, when stags contest by calling in a loud, shrill bark and dueling with the antlers.

Calves are weaned at 6–8 months, and sexual maturity is attained at 3–5 years, depending on habitat conditions.

The Javan rusa is featured on a 1988 Indonesian rupiah banknote
Herd of rusa deer in Baluran National Park