1 Sambar Deer at Jerrabomberra, ACT
Identification history
| Cervus unicolor | 20 Aug 2022 | Mike | ||
| Unverified | 20 Aug 2022 | SandraH |
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User's notes
VERY surprised to see large roadkill deer beside Long Gully Rd, about 200m below intersection with Erindale Drive.
3 comments
MatthewFrawley
wrote:
20 Aug 2022
Wow, I clicked on this sighting to find out the location, and yes, I'm very surprised too. I drive along this road frequently.
Mike
wrote:
20 Aug 2022
I was asked the other day if I had seen deer on Isaacs Ridge. This was removed by Parks and Conservation Service rangers by 8:30am. Identified as juvenile sambar deer.
natureguy
wrote:
20 Aug 2022
I was told recently by reputable sources that Deer have been found to be increasing and spreading in the ACT region, and have been found in several suburban nature reserves in recent times e.g. Black Mountain. There is also a well established population in Kowen Forest, and I have noted their presence recently, and there have also been several roadkilled individuals in the last year or so along Sutton Rd around Kowen Forest.
Location information
- Maps Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Jerrabomberra, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SandraH Recorded by
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Collections
SandraH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cervus unicolor Deer Feral hoofed introduced mammals Mammals
Additional information
- Deceased Animal health
Species information
- Cervus unicolor Scientific name
- Sambar Deer Common name
- Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1105m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Rusa unicolor
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