The Malayan sambar (''Rusa unicolor equina'') is a
subspecies
In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ...
of the
sambar in the genus ''
Rusa''. It is one of the 75 mammal species that have been identified in the RER area in the
Kampar Peninsula.
Currently, there are seven subspecies of sambar deer with the Malayan sambar being one of the seven.
Sambar deer usually reach a height of 3ft to 5ft. or 1-1.5 meters and usually weigh as much as 545 kilograms.
References
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Rusa (genus)