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A lesser mouse-deer (Tragulus kanchil) in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand

by Eric Zhou

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Tragulus versicolor - Vietnam Mouse-Deer

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Tragulus kanchil - Lesser Mouse-Deer

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Tragulus javanicus - Java Mouse-Deer

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Lesser Mouse Deer aka Lesser Malay Chevrotain (Tragulus canchil), family Tragulidae, found in SE Asia

photograph by Con Foley

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Tragulus kanchil. Atau yg biasa dikenal sebagai si Kancil, tukang pencuri timun. Ternyata ndak ada miripnya sama bambi atau rusa. Hewan seukuran kucing ini dikenal jg dengan nama bulenya: Lesser Mouse-deer. #kancil #gameboy #siKancil #dongeng #taxonomy #tragulus #fairytales #fairytail #itsaRat

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Greater mouse deer  

This weird creature is the Greater mouse deer, Tragulus napu (Artiodactyla - Tragulidae), one of the world’s smallest ungulates with a standing shoulder height of 300–350 mm and a head-body length of 500–600 mm. It is called "Greater" because is one of the largest members of its genus, but indeed they are small. 

The greater mouse deer is a true forest species feeding on fallen fruits, leaf shoots and other vegetation. The range of Tragulus napu extends from Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and also to Sumatra, Borneo, Singapore and Palawan (Philippines).

Other common names: Greater Malay Chevrotain, Napu, Greater Oriental Chevrotain, Larger Malay Chevrotain, Balabac Chevrotain, Greater Mousedeer, Larger Mousedeer.

References: [1] - [2]

Photo credit: ©Gary Kinard

Locality: Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand