Siberian musk deer

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The Siberian musk deer is a small, fanged, antlerless deer native to forested regions of Northeast Asia, known for the valuable musk produced by males.

Aliases (3)

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf herbivore
mammal
musk deer
ungulate
activityPattern nocturnal
adaptation well adapted to steep, rocky terrain
binomialName Moschus moschiferus
bodyMass small compared to most deer
class Mammalia
coatColor brownish
grayish
conservationStatus Vulnerable
diet leaves
lichens
mosses
twigs
family Moschidae
genus Moschus
habitat forested regions
mountain forests
taiga forests
hasCharacteristic elongated upper canine teeth
lacks antlers
males have prominent fangs
small body size
hasCommonName Siberian musk deer
musk deer
hasTail short tail
kingdom Animalia
locomotion cursorial
muskProducedBy males
muskUsedFor perfume industry
traditional medicine
nativeTo China
Korea
Mongolia
Northeast Asia
Russia
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
produces musk
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism males have larger canines than females
socialStructure generally solitary
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
illegal wildlife trade
poaching for musk

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Siberian musk deer ("Moschus moschiferus")
binomialName
Sikhote-Alin
fauna
Siberian musk deer
hasCommonName
Moschidae ("Moschus moschiferus")
hasTypeSpecies
Moschidae ("Moschus")
includesGenus
Uttarakhand ("Alpine musk deer")
stateAnimal

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