Natural History

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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See also

• ▸Galápagos tortoise
• ▸Environmental issues in China
• ▸Algonquin Highlands

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