VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

MOUSE DEER

• Mouse deer (Tragulus meminna) are also called as the Indian chevrotain. They belong to the family tragulidae. These resemble deer but are more closely related to the camelids and pigs.
• These are the smallest deer in India and have the measurement of about 25 to 30 cms as height.
• These animals are seen mostly in south India and are also found in Sri Lanka as well as in Myammar.
• This is a timid animal with a narrow head and pointed muzzle.