The yellow-striped chevrotain (''Moschiola kathygre'') is a species of

chevrotain Chevrotains, or mouse-deer, are small even-toed ungulates that make up the family Tragulidae, the only extant members of the infraorder Tragulina. The 10 extant species are placed in three genera, but several species also are known only ...

described in 2005. It is found in the wet zones of Sri Lanka. It was recognized as a species distinct from '' Moschiola meminna'' based on the phylogenetic species concept.

Description

Head and body length in the species is typically 43–51 cm. Dorsally, it is a warm yellowish brown in color with at least two light yellow stripes longitudinally along flanks separated by a row of light yellow spots. Two distinct stripes along back plus another below the tail, all are pale yellow in color. Fur is fine and coarse. Tusk-like upper canines are visible in males.

References

Chevrotains Mammals of Sri Lanka Mammals described in 2005 {{eventoedungulate-stub