Visayan spotted deer

Rusa alfredi

Visayan spotted deer half in frame munching some grass with tree behind Image: AMY MIDDLETON 2023

Status

NE DD LC NT VU EN CR EW EX

For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org

We currently have three Visayan spotted deer – Lyra, Watson and Pablo.

Population

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Decreasing

Diet

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Herbivore

Habitat

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Rainforest

Fact file

  • It is a nocturnal species of deer normally found in the rainforests of the Visayan island

  • The Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) is also known as the Philippine spotted deer

  • They are quite social animals, usually found in small groups of three to five

  • After a gestation of around 240 days, females usually give birth to a single calf

Visayan spotted deer and fawn sitting on mossy rock area Image: 2018

How we're helping

Like all the animals in our care, our Visayan spotted deer are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued, and loved.

As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.

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