Bawean Deer (Axis Kuhlii) - Critically endangered
The Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii) is endemic to Bawean island, listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, protected by Indonesian law and listed on CITES Appendix I.
- ◦ Preliminary data indicate that around 150-300 animals are left and with a slowly but a constant decreasing population
- ◦ Threats include deforestation, habitat degradation and possibly predation from feral dogs
- ◦ Conservation actions are not active and captive populations are not managed
- ◦ According to IUCN standards re-introduction programs need solid scientific advice