Moschidae - Wikipedia
Moschidae is a family of pecoran even-toed ungulates, containing the musk deer (Moschus) and its extinct relatives. They are characterized by long 'saber teeth' instead of horns, antlers or ossicones, modest size (Moschus only reaches 37 lb (17 kg); other taxa were even smaller) and a lack of facial glands. [1]
Musk deer | Size, Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
musk deer, (Moschus moschiferus), small compact deer, family Moschidae (order Artiodactyla). A solitary shy animal, the musk deer lives in mountainous regions from Siberia to the Himalayas. It has large ears, a very short tail, no antlers, and, unlike all other deer, a gall bladder.
Moschidae | mammal family | Britannica
A solitary shy animal, the musk deer lives in mountainous regions from Siberia to the Himalayas. It has large ears, a very short tail, no antlers, and, unlike all other deer, a gall bladder. The musk deer is grayish brown, with long, coarse, brittle hair, and stands 50–60 cm (20–24 inches) tall at the shoulder, slightly higher at the rump.
ADW: Moschidae: INFORMATION
This gland secretes a brownish, waxy substance that is used by humans in perfumes and soaps. Musk is very valuable, and musk deer are heavily hunted. In China, these deer are now bred in captivity so that their musk can be harvested.
Musk Deer (Family Moschidae) - iNaturalist
Musk deer can refer to any one, or all seven, of the species that make up Moschus, the only extant genus of the family Moschidae. The musk deer family differs from cervids, or true deer, by lacking antlers and facial glands and by possessing only a single pair of teats, a gallbladder, a caudal gland, a pair of tusk-like teeth and—of ...
Family Moschidae - Musk deer
The Moschidae never bear horns or antlers, and possess a gall bladder; in these ways they resemble oversized chevrotains ( Tragulidae) rather than true deer ( Cervidae ). Seemingly to compensate for their lack of headgear, the upper canines of males form long (up to 10 cm) downward-pointing tusks.
Siberian Musk Deer - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) is a musk deer found in the mountain forests of Northeast Asia. The small shape of these animals allows them to hide from predators through tiny openings in the rocky terrain and also allows them to run exceptionally fast from their predators.
Musk Deer - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · This species is part of the Mammalia class and the Moschidae family. Although musk deer are called “deer” their family is closely related to Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cows, sheep, and goats. The other species and their scientific names are: Alpine musk deer – Moschus chrysogaster; Anhui musk deer – Moschus anhuiensis
Alpine musk deer - Wikipedia
The Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is a musk deer species native to the eastern Himalayas in Nepal, Bhutan and India to the highlands of Tibet. [1] The Alpine musk deer recorded in the Himalayan foothills is now considered a separate species, the Himalayan musk deer. [3] It is the state animal of Uttarakhand. [4]
Siberian musk deer - Ultimate Ungulate
Considered to be the most primitive of the deer, the four species of musk deer have sometimes been placed in their own family, Moschidae, as their morphology is half-way between chevrotains and the true deer.