Siberian musk deer
E70052
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)
- Moschus moschiferus ×2
- Alpine musk deer ×1
- Moschus ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbivore
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mammal → musk deer → ungulate → |
| activityPattern |
nocturnal
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| adaptation |
well adapted to steep, rocky terrain
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|
| binomialName |
Moschus moschiferus
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|
| bodyMass |
small compared to most deer
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|
| class |
Mammalia
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|
| coatColor |
brownish
→
grayish → |
| conservationStatus |
Vulnerable
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|
| diet |
leaves
→
lichens → mosses → twigs → |
| family |
Moschidae
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|
| genus |
Moschus
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|
| 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
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| locomotion |
cursorial
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| muskProducedBy |
males
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|
| muskUsedFor |
perfume industry
→
traditional medicine → |
| nativeTo |
China
→
Korea → Mongolia → Northeast Asia → Russia → |
| order |
Artiodactyla
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| produces |
musk
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|
| reproduction |
viviparous
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| sexualDimorphism |
males have larger canines than females
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| socialStructure |
generally solitary
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| taxonRank |
species
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| 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
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|
fauna |
|
Siberian musk deer
→
|
hasCommonName |
|
Moschidae
("Moschus moschiferus")
→
|
hasTypeSpecies |
|
Moschidae
("Moschus")
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|
includesGenus |
|
Uttarakhand
("Alpine musk deer")
→
|
stateAnimal |