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4Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii)
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Facts – Chinese forest musk deer
| Also known as: | Dwarf musk deer, Forest musk deer, South China forest musk deer |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Moschidae |
| Genus | Moschus (1) |
Status – Chinese forest musk deer
The Chinese forest musk deer is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2). Subspecies: M. b. berezovskii, M. b. bjiangensis, M. b. caobangis and M. b. yunguiensis
Description – Chinese forest musk deer
Information on the Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (August, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
CITES (August, 2009)
http://www.cites.org
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Chinese forest musk deer; camera trap image
© Li Sheng, Wang Dajun and William McShea / Smithsonian Wild
Smithsonian Wild
William J. McShea / Research Ecologist
Obtained through Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Conservation Ecology Center
National Zoological Park
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