Yakushima sika deer
A subspecies of sika deer endemic to Yakushima Island. Scientific name: Cervus nippon yakushimae.
The Yakushima sika deer is an endemic species found only on Yakushima Island.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 屋久 (Yaku, from 屋久島 Yakushima) + 鹿 (shika, 'deer').