Moschidae
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Moschidae is a family of small, deer-like mammals known as musk deer, characterized by the absence of antlers and the presence of elongated upper canines in males.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
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taxonomic family → |
| activityPattern |
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal
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| bodySize |
small to medium-sized ungulates
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| characterizedBy |
absence of antlers
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presence of elongated upper canines in males → |
| class |
Mammalia
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| coat |
usually brown or grayish fur
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| commonName |
musk deer
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| conservationStatusTrend |
many species threatened by overhunting for musk
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| describedAs |
small deer-like mammals
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| diet |
herbivorous
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| distinguishedFrom |
true deer by lack of antlers
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true deer by prominent upper canines in males → |
| ecologicalRole |
browser on leaves and shrubs
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| fossilRecord |
known from Miocene and later deposits
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| habitat |
alpine scrub
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mountain forests → |
| hasGland |
musk gland near genital region in males
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| hasSexualDimorphism |
males with elongated upper canines
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| hasToeNumber |
four main toes on each foot
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| hasTypeSpecies |
Moschus moschiferus
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| includesGenus |
Moschus
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| infraorder |
Pecora
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lacksTrait |
antlers in both sexes
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| locomotion |
unguligrade
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| muskProducedBy |
musk gland in males
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| nativeTo |
Asia
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East Asia → Himalayas → Siberia → |
| order |
Artiodactyla
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| recognizedBy |
modern mammalogy and taxonomy
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| relatedTo |
Bovidae
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Cervidae → |
| reproduction |
viviparous
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| reproductiveStrategy |
typically single offspring per birth
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| ruminantStomach |
multi-chambered stomach
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| socialStructure |
generally solitary
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| suborder |
Ruminantia
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| taxonRank |
family
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| threats |
habitat loss
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illegal hunting for musk → |
| uses |
source of musk
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Moschus
→
Siberian musk deer → |
family |
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Artiodactyla
→
Ruminantia → |
includesTaxon |