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
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.
ADW: Moschidae: INFORMATION
In China, these deer are now bred in captivity so that their musk can be harvested. Musk deer are secretive animals, generally active at night or in the early morning or late evening. They are usually solitary. Their diet includes both browse and graze, and they also consume some mosses and lichens. Technical characters:
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.
Family Moschidae - Musk deer
Adult males of all musk deer species possess a gland in their abdomen which secrets a pungent, waxy substance called musk - hence the common name "musk deer". This musk has been highly prized as a base for perfumes, soaps, and medicinal preparations.
Musk Deer | Encyclopedia.com
2018年5月14日 · Moschidae (musk-deer; infra-order Pecora, superfamily Cervoidea) A family of small ruminants, including Moschus (musk-deer) and its fossil relatives, that differ from Cervidae, in which they were once included, in many anatomical features.
Musk Deer - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · These are small deer with fang-like tusks that is native to Asia. It is a shy, nervous, and solitary animal. Males produce a strongly scented fluid during rutting (mating) season. Throughout history, this species has been hunted to harvest this musk for use in manufacturing expensive perfumes.
Family Moschidae - Worldwide Nature
Moschidae, commonly known as musk deer, are a family of small ungulates native to the mountainous regions of Asia. They are taxonomically distinct from true deer and have their own unique characteristics which set them apart.
Alpine musk deer - Wikipedia
The Alpine musk deer belongs to the family Moschidae. This family is part of a clade that includes Bovidae, and Cervidae, which is a sister group to Giraffidae, who are all clustered together with Ruminatia under the order Artiodactyla. [5]