Formosan sika deer to about 300 m elevation. Sika, like many deer, prefer areas of mixed forest, scrub, and open land. Under natural conditions the low-lying alluvial plain that stretches from present-day Taipei along the west coast almost to the southern tip of the island were prime deer habitat and natural populations would have been quite dense. Sika populations in Taiwan have been heavily influenced by human activity for the past four hundred years. Until the early 17th century the human population of Taiwan was low and comprised mostly Austronesian peoples who had been living on the island for thousands of years. During
Sika Manu Sika Manu Viliami Sikalamu "Sika" Manu (born 22 January 1987) is a rugby league footballer who plays for Hull F.C. in the European Super League. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm (with whom he won the 2012 NRL Premiership) and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He was also a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team who beat Australia in the 2008 World Cup Final. Manu's position of choice is in the . He was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Manu is of full Tongan descent and as a result is eligible both for