The nominate subspecies of the sambar in India and Sri Lanka are the largest of the genus
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![Sambar Or Javan DeerGenetic analysis shows that the closest living relative of the sambar is most likely the Javan rusa of Indonesia.[2] This is supported by reports that sambar can still interbreed to produce fertile hybrids with this speciesThe nominate subspecies of the sambar in India and Sri Lanka are the largest of the genus, with the largest antlers both in size and in body proportions. The South China sambar of Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia is probably second in terms of size, with slightly smaller antlers than the Indian sambar. The Sumatran sambar that inhabits the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra and the Bornean sambar seem to have the smallest antlers in proportion to their body size. The Formosan sambar is the smallest subspecies, with antler-body proportions more similar to the South China sambar.](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI1NTAiIGhlaWdodD0iMzkxIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNTUwIDM5MSI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=)
Samar Or Javan Deer
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![Sambar Or Javan DeerGenetic analysis shows that the closest living relative of the sambar is most likely the Javan rusa of Indonesia.[2] This is supported by reports that sambar can still interbreed to produce fertile hybrids with this speciesThe nominate subspecies of the sambar in India and Sri Lanka are the largest of the genus, with the largest antlers both in size and in body proportions. The South China sambar of Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia is probably second in terms of size, with slightly smaller antlers than the Indian sambar. The Sumatran sambar that inhabits the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra and the Bornean sambar seem to have the smallest antlers in proportion to their body size. The Formosan sambar is the smallest subspecies, with antler-body proportions more similar to the South China sambar.](https://www.sunsignnaturewildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sambar-Or-Javan-Deer.webp)