# Bawean deer vs Timor deer: the differences

> How do the Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii) and Timor deer (Rusa timorensis) differ? Classification, features, range, diet, size, IUCN status and legal protection, from cited sources.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/differences/bawean-deer-vs-timor-deer/ · Updated 1 October 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/spesies/perbedaan/rusa-bawean-dan-rusa-timor/
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The Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii) and the Timor deer (Rusa timorensis) share the family Cervidae but belong to different genera: Axis and Rusa. Range in Indonesia — the Bawean deer: Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java; the Timor deer: Native to Java and Bali; introduced long ago to Nusa Tenggara (including Timor), Sulawesi and Maluku, and later to Papua and other islands.

| Aspect | [Bawean deer](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/bawean-deer/) | [Timor deer](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/timor-deer/) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Axis kuhlii | Rusa timorensis |
| Indonesian name | Rusa bawean | Rusa Timor |
| Class | Mammalia | Mammalia |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Cervidae | Cervidae |
| Range in Indonesia | Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java | Native to Java and Bali; introduced long ago to Nusa Tenggara (including Timor), Sulawesi and Maluku, and later to Papua and other islands |
| Endemic to Indonesia | Yes | Yes |
| Key features | Short legs, grizzled brown coat, three-pronged antlers | — |
| Diet | Grasses, especially young lalang (cogon grass), and leaves | Grasses and other plants |
| Diet type | herbivore (plant-eater) | herbivore (plant-eater) |
| Reproduction | giving birth to live young (viviparous) | giving birth to live young (viviparous) |
| IUCN status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Legal protection | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) |

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