It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the greater mouse-deer ("T. napu"). These three species groups are "Tragulus javanicus", "Tragulus napu", and "Tragulus versicolor". Mostly located in the Bada, Besoa and Napu valleys. The megaliths are spread over the Napu, Behoa (Pokekea Megalithic Site) and Bada valleys. The Palolo, Napu, Lindu and Besoa valleys were once lakes, now partially filled with sediment. The two major local record labels are Napu Records and StelStar Records. Ndete Napu is a fumarole field in the center of Flores island, Indonesia. "Napu" is a local name, from Malay "napuh".