Tragulidae
E45509
Tragulidae is a family of small, primitive, deer-like mammals known as chevrotains or mouse deer, found in parts of Africa and Asia.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 0.7 to 8 kilograms ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
chevrotains
ⓘ
mouse deer ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat loss threat ⓘ |
| describedAs |
primitive ruminants
ⓘ
small deer-like mammals ⓘ |
| diet |
browsing on leaves and fruits
ⓘ
herbivorous ⓘ |
| escapeBehavior | rapid dashing into dense cover ⓘ |
| evolutionaryStatus | among most primitive living ruminants ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Eocene ⓘ |
| foundIn |
dense undergrowth
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | approximately 4 to 5 months ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated canine teeth in males
ⓘ
lack of antlers ⓘ relatively large head compared to body ⓘ short, thin limbs ⓘ slender legs ⓘ small body size ⓘ spotted or striped coat in some species ⓘ three-chambered stomach ⓘ very short tail ⓘ |
| hasGenus |
Hyemoschus
ⓘ
Moschiola ⓘ Tragulus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | digitigrade ⓘ |
| namedAfter | genus Tragulus ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Traguloidea ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to single offspring ⓘ |
| ruminantType | basal ruminant ⓘ |
| sizeRange | approximately 40 to 85 centimeters in length ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Tragulus ⓘ |
| vernacularName |
chevrotain family
ⓘ
mouse-deer ⓘ |
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