Sambar Deer are dark brown in color and attain a height of 102 cm to 160 cm (40 to 63 inches). The weight of the sambar deer of India may touch 300 kg. There are chestnut marks on the rump as well as the underparts. Sambur deer of India also have beautiful manes. However, they are not spotted by birth. The spots develop gradually after birth. Sambhur deer have huge antlers, which may grow to a length of upto 100 cm (40 inches). The antlers are rugged and have simple brow tines, along with forked beams at the tip. These antlers are dropped by the deer on an annual basis. Read more at <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.iloveindia.com/wildlife/indian-wild-animals/deer/sambar-deer.html#AtoTy7UX4LMivB3I.99">http://www.iloveindia.com/wildlife/indian-wild-animals/deer/sambar-deer.html#AtoTy7UX4LMivB3I.99</a>
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