Cervus unicolor (ungulate)
Variant names: Rusa unicolor

Mass: 100 kg based on Ismail and Jiwan 2015

Diet: browser-grazer based on Chatterjee et al. 2014; grazer-browser based on Bagchi et al. 2003

Abundance: 0.23 to 69.57% (median 3.98%)

Latitudinal range: -37.3° to 33.0°

Habitats: (30), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), temperate coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (11), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (15)

Biogeographic distribution: Indomalaya

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Found in 59 samples

Australia: Ben Boyd National Park and Nadgee Nature Reserve

Bhutan: Lamai Goempa Research Preserve

Cambodia: Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Boh Dambang (Late Pleistocene), Vat Komnou (Holocene)

China: Nangunhe Nature Reserve, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, Ma'anshan Cave (upper layer) (Late Pleistocene), Ma'anshan Cave (lower layer) (Late Pleistocene), Mocun Cave (Late Pleistocene), Tianluoshan (Holocene), Ganxian Cave (Middle Pleistocene), Bailongdong (Middle Pleistocene), Yanlidong (Early Stage) (Middle Pleistocene)

India: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai Plateau, Similipal Tiger Reserve (camera traps), Takalghat (Holocene), Naikund (Holocene), Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (good habitat area), Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (poor habitat area), Kunal - Period IA (Pre-Harappan - Layer 6) (Holocene), Kunal - Period IB (Early Harappan - Layer 5) (Holocene), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area) (Holocene), Vadnagar (Khari Kui (Primary School-3) Area) (Holocene), Agiabir (Period I - Narhan culture) (Holocene), Kotada Bhadli (Holocene)

Indonesia: PT. REA Kaltim Estates, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Acacia mangium plantation

Malaysia: Merapoh, Planted Forest Zone, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Krau Wildlife Reserve (fruit garden), Krau Wildlife Reserve (control), Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve, Anap Sustainable Development Unit, Endau Rompin National Park

Myanmar: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Outside the Core), Kweenkoh, Mae Nyaw Kee South

Taiwan: Nanzihshian (camera traps, April)

Thailand: Khao Yai National Park, Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, Cave of the Monk (Area 1) (Late Pleistocene), Spirit Cave (Layer 2) (Holocene), Spirit Cave (Layer 2A) (Holocene), Spirit Cave (Layer 4) (Late Pleistocene), Ban Rai rockshelter (Holocene), Tham Lod rockshelter (Unit 1) (Late Pleistocene), Tham Lod rockshelter (Unit 2) (Late Pleistocene), Tham Lod rockshelter (Unit 3) (Late Pleistocene), Doi Pha Kan (Late Pleistocene)

Vietnam: Duoi U'Oi (Late Pleistocene), Lang Trang (Cave II, breccia 5) (Late Pleistocene), Lang Trang (eastern galleries) (Late Pleistocene), Coc Muoi (Middle Pleistocene)

Size measurements:
♀ body mass108500 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass70000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass106000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass78000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass96000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass84000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass81000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass144000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass112000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass107500 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass92500 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♀ body mass105000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♂ body mass106000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015
♂ body mass140000 kgN = 1Ismail and Jiwan 2015

See also Cervus, Cervus albirostris, Cervus canadensis, Cervus duvaucelii, Cervus elaphus, Cervus eldii, Cervus fengqii, Cervus grayi, Cervus hanglu, Cervus nippon, Cervus perrieri, Cervus philisi, Cervus s.l. nestii vallonnetensis, Cervus sp., Cervus sp. 1, Cervus sp. 2, Cervus spp., Cervus yunnanensis