One of the 12 deer on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Moschidae
Siberian Musk Deer
Moschus moschiferus
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The Siberian musk deer is a small, primitive ungulate of the montane taiga, with hindquarters far higher than its forequarters, no antlers and upper canines that in males can exceed seven centimetres. It is not a true deer but a member of a family of its own. The males have an abdominal gland that produces musk, one of the most expensive animal substances in the world, which has led to devastating poaching.
Weight
8 kg – 17 kg
Size
80 cm – 1 m
Life expectancy
13 years
