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Siberian musk deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Moschidae
Species : Moschus moschiferus
The Siberian musk deer is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Siberian musk deer
A young / baby of a Siberian musk deer is called a 'fawn or ass'. The females are called 'doe, hind or cow' and males 'buck, stag or bull'. A Siberian musk deer group is called a 'herd'.
Facts about the Siberian musk deer
The Siberian musk deer is found in Siberia, Mongolia, northeast China, North Korea, South Korea, Tibet, and Sakhalin Island.
Status and Trends Countries Where the Siberian Musk Deer Is Currently Found: callurl('http://www. (Full text)
A rare hoofed animal, the Siberian musk-deer (Moschus moschiferus) is represented in Sakhalin by its subspecies Sakhalin musk-deer (M. (Full text)
The musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) is confined to Tibet. (Full text)
The following items represent the negative impacts on GHNP by local people: Grazing of sheep and goats in the park and in high-altitude thatches (meadows) is degrading the habitat and disturbing the animals; Collection of medicinal, aromatic, and edible herbs and plants is degrading the habitat, disturbing the animals, and threatening many species with local extinction; collection of fuelwood is degrading the habitat; Extraction of timber is deforesting the area, and; Poaching of animals, especially the Musk deer (Moschus moschiferus), is threatening the species with local extinction. (Full text)
The Siberian musk deer is found in Siberia, Mongolia, northeast China, North Korea, South Korea and Sakhalin Island. (Full text)
Boreal Forests of the World Mammal Species - Siberian Musk Deer BACK Mammal Species of the World's Boreal Forests BIRDS Moschus moschiferus Siberian Musk Deer Description Distinguishing Features - The Siberian musk deer is a small member of the deer family; it weighs 7 - 17 kg (15 - 38 lb). (Full text)
The Siberian musk deer is used for its musk and is raised in captivity in China. (Full text)
Meanwhile the Siberian musk deer is on the red list of threatened species and is classified as endangered. (Full text)
Musk Deer The Musk Deer, or Moschus Moschiferus, is found in a number of the forests in Jammu & Kashmir. (Full text)
Conservation Status The Siberian musk deer is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN (1996). (Full text)
1. musk deer, Moschus moschiferus -- (small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk)musk deer
Moschus moschiferus
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