Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Moschidae |
| Genus | Moschus (1) |
Status
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2). Subspecies: Moschus moschiferus moschiferus is listed on Appendix I of CITES (2).
Description
Information on the Siberian musk deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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
- IUCN Red List (March, 2008)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/ - CITES (March, 2008)
http://www.cites.org
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