Philipine Deer
Cervus mariannus
Photo by Chris Wille
Related Species: None General Facts: Introduced Species Specific Habitat: In jungle areas Sources of Food: Bushes and grass Predators in the Wild: POACHERS Economic Importance: They are hunted for food. Threatening Factors: POACHERS Preserving this Species: Binadu are protected by law and maybe hunted by
licensed hunters during the legal hunting season. Additional Facts: Male deer are called toru in Chamoru. Female deer are
called baka in Chamoru.
This page was created by Mike Salas
Funded by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Programs administered by the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, Department of Agriculture, and the Guam Coastal Management Program, Bureau of Planning, Government of Guam pursuant to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA270Z0331-01.