Java Mouse-deer
Encyclopedia
The Java Mouse-deer is a species of even-toed ungulate
in the Tragulidae family. At maturity it is about the size of a rabbit
, making it one of the smallest ungulate
s. It is found in forests in Java
and perhaps Bali
. It formerly included the more widespread T. kanchil
and the poorly known T. williamsoni
as a subspecies
.
Even-toed ungulate
The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in odd-toed ungulates such as horses....
in the Tragulidae family. At maturity it is about the size of a rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
, making it one of the smallest ungulate
Ungulate
Ungulates are several groups of mammals, most of which use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving. They make up several orders of mammals, of which six to eight survive...
s. It is found in forests in Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
and perhaps Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
. It formerly included the more widespread T. kanchil
Lesser Mouse-deer
The Lesser Mouse-deer or Kanchil , also known as the Lesser Malay Chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate in the Tragulidae family...
and the poorly known T. williamsoni
Williamson's Mouse-deer
Williamson's Mouse-deer is a species of even-toed ungulate in the Tragulidae family. It is found in China and Thailand....
as a subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
.