Java mouse-deer
Also known as Tragulus javanicus, Javan mouse-deer
species of mammal
Species
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyPompilidae
Maximum longevity: 14 years (captivity) Observations: In captivity, these animals live up to 14 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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The Java mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae. When it reaches maturity it is about the size of a rabbit, making it the smallest living ungulate. It is found in forests in Java and perhaps Bali, although sightings there have not been verified.
This mouse-deer is depicted in Indonesian folklore as Sang Kancil.