Deer in New Guinea, Part II.

Abstract

Two species of deer are recorded from the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, namely rusa (Cervus timorensis) and axis deer (Axis axis). Small populations of rusa exist in separated locations at Port Moresby, Gazelle Peninsula of New Britain, and the Hermit Islands. A larger population in the plains of the Trans Fly River area is contiguous with that of Merauke in West lrian. Axis deer exist in small numbers on the outskirts of Madang.