Facts on the lesser mousedeer.

In the red data book of Singapore, which list endangered fauna and flora, the lesser Mousedeer is listed as a animal near extinction. Here are facts about the Lesser Mousedeer

-It is known to be the smallest hoofed animal.
-It is about 45 cm.
-It weighs about 2 Kg.
- The distinguishing feature of the lesser mousedeer is that the white stripe on the two sides of the triangular pattern that runs down the chin and throat is continuous
-It is also found inIndochina,Burma,Brunei,Cambodia,China,Indonesia,Thailand,Vietnam,Laos and Malaysia
-It comes from the family of Tragulidae and is a mammal.
- They feed on fallen fruits, shoots, young leaves and fungi foraged from the ground and low vegetation
-The lesser mousedeer usually gives birth to one fawn which is weaned in about three months.
-In Singapore, while the lesser mousedeer has always been a known inhabitant of the Central Catchment Area,Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Pulau Ubin
- The mousedeer is traditionally hunted for its meat, which has been said to be more tender than venison. The meat is also made into dendeng (spiced, dried meat). Hunting of mousedeer in Singapore ended on 27 June 1947 when the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Order, 1947 was gazetted, closing the season for the hunting of mousedeer and several other species of wildlife.
-Since then, the population of the lesser mousedeer in singapore has decreased.