Visayan Spotted Deer Rusa alfredi

The Visayan Spotted Deer, also called the Philippine Spotted Deer and Prince Alfred's Deer, is native to dense forested slopes on two islands of Visayan in the Philippines.

It was formerly also found in open grassland and on several other islands but is now rare and endangered.

A small, dark, spotted deer, the buck reaches up to 80 cm at the shoulder. The buck has antlers; the doe does not.

Distinguishing features include the white chin and cream underparts.

The spots provide camouflage. The deer is mainly nocturnal.