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Sambar Deer - Cervus unicolor

Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1908

Extirpated year:

Established status: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county At least 10 years

Statewide trend: Stable

Threats to natives: Impact upon the island ecosystem is unknown.

Species Account: Introduced onto St. Vincent Island, Franklin County in 1908. Deer have thrived on the island, and occasional escapees have caused no serious problems. Regulated hunting is used to control the population.

County	First Year	Extirpated Year	Breeding status	Notes
FRANKLIN	1908		At least 10 years

References

Layne, J. 1997. Nonindigenous Mammals. Pages 157-186 in Strangers in Paradise: impact and management of nonindigenous species in Florida (Simberloff,D., D. Schmitz, and T. Brown, eds.). Island Press, Washington, D. C.

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