Lesser Mouse-Deer
Hi. I've been reading this community for a long time and I thought I'd share this animal. Some of you may have seen it on the Obscure Animal Alphabet ( http://www.uglorable.com/2008/03/30/obscure-animal-alphabet-axolotl-to-zebu/). It's one of my personal favorites.
Some facts:
-Also known as the kanchil or tragulus kanchil.
-Species of even-toed ungulate, meaning they have hooves similar to those of pigs, giraffes, camels, goats, cattle, deer, etc.
-One of four species of mouse-deer that make up the family Tragulidae
-Generally found in South East Asia
-Smallest known hoofed mammal, standing approximately 18 inches high and weighing 4.4 pounds
-Males have tusk-like canines which females lack
-Herbivores in the wild
-Form monogamous family groups
-Often shy and solitary
*information from Wikipedia and Animal Diversity Web
Pictures:
Male:
Female:
BABY!
