Bawean deer
Axis kuhlii (Temminck, 1836)
CRCritically Endangeredmammals
The bawean deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the family Cervidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 43 kg to 55 kg and live up to 20 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.
Quick facts about the bawean deer
- Weight
- 43 kg – 55 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 20 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 22.9 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 180 days – 227 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.01src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 10 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.3src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the bawean deer live?
Not recorded
What is the bawean deer?
The Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii), also known as Kuhl's hog deer or Bawean hog deer, is a highly threatened species of deer endemic to the island of Bawean in Indonesia. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and limited range, the Bawean deer is evaluated as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix I of CITES. It has few natural enemies except for birds of prey and pythons such as reticulated pythons.
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Is the bawean deer endangered?
The bawean deer is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Critically Endangered species.
How is the bawean deer classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyCervidae
- genusAxis
- SpeciesAxis kuhlii (Temminck, 1836)
Synonyms Axis kuhlii, Axis porcinus kuhli, Cervus kuhlii
Other names and names in other languages (10)
- Bawean hog deerEnglish
- Bawean hog deerEnglish
- Kuhl's hog deerEnglish
- Kuhl's hog deerEnglish
- Kuhl’s hog deerEnglish
- KuhlhirschGerman
- Bawean-SchweinshirschGerman
- Ciervo de KuhlSpanish
- Ciervo Porquerizo de KuhlSpanish
- Cerf-cochon de BaweanFrench
Relatives of the bawean deer
Other species in the same genus Axis.
Chital
Axis axis
Indian hog deer
Axis porcinus
Calamian deer
Axis calamianensis
CompareBawean deer vs ChitalBawean deer vs Indian hog deerBawean deer vs Calamian deer
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the bawean deer?
An adult bawean deer weighs 43 kg – 55 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the bawean deer endangered?
The bawean deer is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the bawean deer live?
The bawean deer has a recorded lifespan of 20 years.
How long is the bawean deer pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 180 days – 227 days.
What kind of animal is the bawean deer?
The bawean deer (Axis kuhlii) belongs to the family Cervidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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