Lesser Mouse-deer
Tragulus kanchil
The lesser mouse-deer lives in dense tropical forest, scrub, and riverbank vegetation across Southeast Asia. It browses on leaves, shoots, fungi, and fallen fruit, usually feeding alone under cover of darkness. Despite its deer-like appearance, it is among the world's smallest hoofed mammals, and males use elongated canine teeth in disputes.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Lesser Mouse-deer