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IMG_6014-E(W) Wild Lesser Mouse Deer (Tragulus kanchil)
Also known as the Lesser Indo-Malayan Chevrotain, Lesser Malay Chevrotain, Lesser Mousedeer, Lesser Oriental Chevrotain, Mouse Deer
Location: Singapore
The highlight of my trip beside the sambar deer (with nice antler) which I had no chance to snap any photo. They sure run fast. However, there were altogether 4 encounters with the Malay Lesser Mousedeer that night, this particular mousedeer wasn't as skittish as the others. It allows me to get quite close before eventually taking off.
Description: The Lesser mouse-deer or Kancil (Tragulus kanchil), also known as the Lesser Malay Chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae .
It is the smallest known hoofed mammal, its mature size being as little as 45 cm (18 inches) and 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is threatened by predation by feral dogs and poaching (food).
Etymology
The Malay or Indonesian name Kancil, (pronounced 'kanchil' or 'kahn-cheel', as in the species' name) means both mouse-deer and 'clever person'. The generic name Tragulus, is composed of Tragos, 'goat' in Greek, and –ulus, meaning 'tiny' in Latin.
IMG_6014-E(W) Wild Lesser Mouse Deer (Tragulus kanchil)
Also known as the Lesser Indo-Malayan Chevrotain, Lesser Malay Chevrotain, Lesser Mousedeer, Lesser Oriental Chevrotain, Mouse Deer
Location: Singapore
The highlight of my trip beside the sambar deer (with nice antler) which I had no chance to snap any photo. They sure run fast. However, there were altogether 4 encounters with the Malay Lesser Mousedeer that night, this particular mousedeer wasn't as skittish as the others. It allows me to get quite close before eventually taking off.
Description: The Lesser mouse-deer or Kancil (Tragulus kanchil), also known as the Lesser Malay Chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae .
It is the smallest known hoofed mammal, its mature size being as little as 45 cm (18 inches) and 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is threatened by predation by feral dogs and poaching (food).
Etymology
The Malay or Indonesian name Kancil, (pronounced 'kanchil' or 'kahn-cheel', as in the species' name) means both mouse-deer and 'clever person'. The generic name Tragulus, is composed of Tragos, 'goat' in Greek, and –ulus, meaning 'tiny' in Latin.