Indian Sambar

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  twilighter

• 5 Nov 2019

It is interesting here, that ZTL lists the Malayan Sambar as a former species. In G&G thread @lintworm also was not sure is this real Cervus unicolor equina ( syn. malaccensis ).

 

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  lintworm

• 5 Nov 2019

@twilighter TP Berlin has changed the subspecies they keep this year, but they failed to change the signage yet.

 

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  twilighter

• 5 Nov 2019

Thank you @lintworm ! So this is actually Indian sambar deer (Cervus unicolor nigra), according to ZTL.
The correct subspecies should be Cervus unicolor unicolor, than.

 

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  ThylacineAlive

• 5 Nov 2019

@twilighter their Malayan Sambar were sent to Port Lympne (via Howletts) in the UK. I'm not sure where the Indian came in from. Possibly from Port Lympne as that's what they previously held?

~Thylo

 

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  twilighter

• 6 Nov 2019

Yes @ThylacineAlive, you are correct. They came from Port Lympne.

 

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  ThylacineAlive

• 7 Nov 2019

@twilighter A bit weird that they've done a switcheroo but I suppose it's good news for anyone in the areas looking to see the other subspecies.

~Thylo

 

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  twilighter

• 7 Nov 2019

I think is exacting to see some shifts in the Tierpark's collection, especially when the animals not leave the continent.