#lesser mouse-deer

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

Observed by hamsambly, CC BY-NC

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Is that a deer or a mouse? It's a lesser mouse-deer! This species is one of the smallest hoofed animals, second only to its cousin, the Java mouse-deer. Lesser mouse deer stand only 45 cm (18 inches) at the shoulder and weigh less than 2 kg (4.4 lb). This makes it easy prey for animals like clouded leopards, large snakes, and birds of prey.

(Image: A lesser mousedeer (Tragulus kanchil) by Kaeng Krachan National Park)

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[the-faunal-frontier]

Tragulus kanchil - Lesser Mouse-Deer

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

Observed by wildpokedex, CC BY-NC-ND

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

Observed by mwbirdco, CC BY-NC

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

Observed by evilynlee, CC BY-NC

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

With red junglefowl Gallus gallus

Observed by gussoni, CC BY-NC

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

Observed by andraescholz, CC BY-NC