Lesser Mouse Deer
Tragulus javanicus

We are the only company licensed by Cites to export the deer bred by us with legal sanctions.

This deer is not musk deer and is smaller than musk deer. The one seen in wild is actually very shy.

This deer is Ruminant and feeds mostly on leaves, grass.

The 2nd generation deer bred by us is already accepting food from people's hands.

The 3rd generation deer that we shall be exporting will be even more friendly with people.

The picture below was taken on 20th Mar, 2002.

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Quick Info :

Class

Mammalia

Diet

Leaves, grass and fruits

Life Cycle

Weaning

At 10-13 weeks

Sexual Maturity

At 5-6 Months

Life span

Up to 12 Years.

Reproduction

Gestation period

140 days

Young Birth Rate

1

Mass

1-2 kg

Size

25-35 cm
 

General info :
The Lesser Mouse Deer is world's smallest hoofed mammal weighing merely about 2 kg. Deer belonging to this species do not have antlers or horns. They are very shy and silent. Being primarily nocturnal, they are rarely seen . They are commonly found in primary and secondary forests in southeast Asia.

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