Characteristics of the species
Brown hair color, the abdomen slightly lighter, head and ears are lighter brown color. In summer, the hair color is lighter brown, and the eyes glands will be opened in the angry or excited moment. Two years old of bucks started to grow antler, and can harvest, "cut", their antlers. The cutting number of calculations known as the "Cut"; "cut" once a year, the first cut is the second year after giving birth; later, the amount of antler increased year by year since the first cut. The highest antler production period is around the 8th – 9th cut, after that, the antlers reduced year by year. Doe starts to give birth Fawn since 3 years olds. The body height of buck is about 110 cm, body length is 140 cm, and the body hight of doe is about 95 cm, with 110 cm body length. Sambar deer is a medium-sized deer. Bucks weigh more than 200-250 kg, the doe also can reach to more than 100 kilograms. Taiwan Sambar almost can reproduce all year around, but the delivery date is focused on May to June. One fawn in each fetus, chances of giving birth to twins somewhat low.

Origin of Breeds
Taiwan Sambar ( Rusa unicolor swinhoei ), a ruminant, belonging to mammals Artiodactyla ( Artiodactyla ) deer family ( Cervidae ) sambar genus ( Rusa ), is the particular subspecies in Taiwan. The main habitat is in the mountains of Taiwan woodland. Wild Taiwan Sambar still exist, but the number is minimal. Although there is a large number of sambars keeps in the farm, mostly are mixed with exotic breeds. Purebred captive sambar are rare in existence.