Philippine deer
Rusa marianna (Desmarest, 1822)
The philippine deer (Rusa marianna) is a species in the family Cervidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh about 49.5 kg and live up to 17.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
Quick facts about the philippine deer
- Weight
- 49.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 17.4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the philippine deer live?
Not recorded
What is the philippine deer?
The Philippine deer (Rusa marianna), also known as the Philippine sambar or Philippine brown deer, is a vulnerable deer species endemic to the Philippines. It was first described from introduced populations in the Mariana Islands, hence the specific name.
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Is the philippine deer endangered?
The philippine deer is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a 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 Vulnerable species.
How is the philippine deer classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyCervidae
- genusRusa
- SpeciesRusa marianna (Desmarest, 1822)
Synonyms Cervus mariannus
Other names and names in other languages (23)
- Philippine brown deerEnglish
- Philippine brown deerEnglish
- Philippine brown deerEnglish
- Philippine sambarEnglish
- أيل فلبينيArabic
- أيل بني فلبينيArabic
- BinåduChamorro
- sambar luzonskýCzech
- PhilippinenhirschGerman
- Sambar FilipinoSpanish
- Filipiini sambarEstonian
- filippiinienkaurisFinnish
- Cerf des PhilippinesFrench
- Fülöp-szigeteki számbárszarvasHungarian
- Cervo delle FilippineItalian
- マリアナジカJapanese
- 필리핀사슴Korean
- FilippinerhjortNorwegian Bokmål
- Filipijnse SambarDutch
- sambar filipińskiPolish
- Sambar-filipinoPortuguese
- Филиппинский замбарRussian
- 菲律賓棕鹿Chinese
Relatives of the philippine deer
Other species in the same genus Rusa.
Sambar deer
Rusa unicolor
Javan rusa
Rusa timorensis
Visayan spotted deer
Rusa alfredi
ComparePhilippine deer vs Sambar deerPhilippine deer vs Javan rusaPhilippine deer vs Visayan spotted deer
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the philippine deer?
An adult philippine deer weighs 49.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the philippine deer endangered?
The philippine deer is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the philippine deer live?
The philippine deer has a recorded lifespan of 17.4 years.
What kind of animal is the philippine deer?
The philippine deer (Rusa marianna) 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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