Hydropotes inermis

E38900

Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf deer
mammal
species
activityPattern crepuscular
class Mammalia
commonName Hydropotes inermis
surface form: "Chinese water deer"

water deer
conservationStatus Vulnerable
diet herbivorous
eats grasses
herbs
leaves
young shoots
family Cervidae
genus Hydropotes inermis
surface form: "Hydropotes"
genusCharacteristic only extant member of genus Hydropotes
habitat marshes
riversides
wet grasslands
hasBodyLengthRange approximately 75–100 centimeters
hasBodyMassRange approximately 9–15 kilograms
hasCharacteristic has elongated upper canine teeth
lacks antlers
relatively long legs
short tail
small body size
tusk-like canines in males
hasSexualDimorphism males have larger canines than females
hasTailLengthRange approximately 6–8 centimeters
introducedTo France
United Kingdom
other parts of Europe
isOnlySpeciesInGenus true
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild about 10–12 years
locomotion quadrupedal
nativeTo China
Korean Peninsula
surface form: "Korea"
order Artiodactyla
parentTaxon Hydropotes inermis
surface form: "Hydropotes"
phylum Chordata
reproduction sexual
viviparous
socialBehavior generally solitary
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
usesCaninesFor male–male competition

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hydropotes inermis commonName Hydropotes inermis
this entity surface form: "Chinese water deer"
Hydropotes inermis genus Hydropotes inermis
this entity surface form: "Hydropotes"
Artiodactyla includesExampleSpecies Hydropotes inermis
this entity surface form: "Moschus moschiferus"
Cervidae includesSpecies Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis parentTaxon Hydropotes inermis
this entity surface form: "Hydropotes"
Hydropotinae relatedTo Hydropotes inermis
this entity surface form: "Hydropotes"
this entity surface form: "water deer is known for lacking antlers"

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