MOSCHIDAE (Gray, 1821)

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2011, Moschidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 2 Hoofed Mammals, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 336-348 : 336

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5720521
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6578017
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scientific name	MOSCHIDAE
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Family MOSCHIDAE View in CoL (MUSK-DEER)

• Small, hornless ruminants with hindquarters considerably higher than forequarters, long, rabbit-like, upright ears, long limbs, small tail, and thick, grayish or brownish hairs, standing erect on upperparts of body; male with long, slender, curved upper canines, large glandular sac on belly, and glandulartail.

• 70-100 cm. View Figure

• Palearctic and Indo-Malayan Regions. View Figure

• Forest and alpine scrub in mountains and hilly country.

• 1 genus, 7 species, 13 taxa.

• 6 species Endangered, 1 species Vulnerable; none Extinct since 1600.