Least ConcernSitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
One of the 12 deer on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Tragulidae
Hyemoschus aquaticus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The water chevrotain is the only African tragulid and the largest of the family. It is not a deer: the tragulids are the oldest surviving lineage of ruminants, and they keep very primitive features such as the absence of horns and elongated upper canines in the males. It is nocturnal, solitary and always close to water: when chased it throws itself into the river and can stay submerged for several minutes, moving along the bottom.
Weight
7 kg – 16 kg
Size
75 cm – 85 cm
Life expectancy
13 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyemoschus_aquaticus
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