genus
Rusa
Rusa is a genus in the family Cervidae. This database currently files 4 species under it, 4 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 4
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 46.5 kg – 177.5 kg
Best-known members of Rusa
Ranked by popularity score.

Sambar deer
Rusa unicolor

Javan rusa
Rusa timorensis

Visayan spotted deer
Rusa alfredi

Philippine deer
Rusa marianna
How threatened is Rusa?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 25% |
| VUVulnerable | 3 | 75% |
Where is Rusa found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5+
All species in Rusa
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambar deer | Rusa unicolor | Cervidae | Vulnerable | 177.5 kg | 1 |
| Javan rusa | Rusa timorensis | Cervidae | Vulnerable | 66.4 kg | 1 |
| Visayan spotted deer | Rusa alfredi | Cervidae | Endangered | 46.5 kg | Not recorded |
| Philippine deer | Rusa marianna | Cervidae | Vulnerable | 49.5 kg | Not recorded |