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Tragulus
''Tragulus'' is a genus of even-toed ungulates in the family Tragulidae that are known as mouse-deer. In Ancient Greek τράγος (''tragos'') means a male goat, while the List of diminutives by language#Latin, Latin diminutive ''–ulus'' means 'tiny'. With a weight of and a length of , they are the smallest ungulates in the world, though the largest species of mouse-deer surpass some species of ''Neotragus'' antelopes in size.Nowak, R. M. (eds) (1999). ''Walker's Mammals of the World.'' 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press. The mouse-deer are restricted to Southeast Asia from far Southern China (south Yunnan) to the Philippines (Balabac, Palawan, Balabac) and Java. Following recent Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic changes, several of the species in this genus are poorly known, but all are believed to be mainly nocturnal and feed on leaves, fruits, grasses, and other vegetation in the dense forest undergrowth. They are solitary or live in pairs, and the males have elongat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Java Mouse-deer
The Java mouse-deer (''Tragulus javanicus'') is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae. When it reaches maturity it is about the size of a rabbit, making it the smallest living ungulate. It is found in forests in Java and perhaps Bali, although sightings there have not been verified. This mouse-deer is depicted in Indonesian folklore as '' Sang Kancil''. Nomenclature The Java mouse-deer has many common names, including Javan chevrotain, Javan mousdeer, or Java Mouse Deer.Facts about Lesser Mouse Deer (Tragulus javanicus) - Encyclopedia of Life. (n.d.). Encyclopedia of Life - Animals - Plants - Pictures & Information. Retrieved from http://eol.org/pages/328339/ Taxonomy The Java mouse-deer's current scientific name is ''Tragulus javanicus'', although other names for it exist, including ''Tragulus javanica'' ( fem.), ''Cervus javanicus'' (basionym), and ''Tragulus fuscatus'' (heterotypic synonym).Javan mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus). (2013). ARKive - Discover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
