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Java mouse-deer

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Java mouse-deer

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Also known as Tragulus javanicus, Javan mouse-deer

species of mammal

OverviewAI-generated

The Java mouse-deer, scientifically named *Tragulus javanicus*, is a species within the genus *Tragulus*. It is also referred to by the common names Chevrotain de Java, Petit tragul malais, and Java Mousedeer. The species was described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

According to the IUCN Red List, the conservation status of *Tragulus javanicus* is Data Deficient, a designation recorded in 2015. The longest observed lifespan for this organism is 14 years. While specific geographic range details are not provided, the taxon is associated with 424 occurrence records.

Synthesized by Vinony from 22 facts across 5 sources: Wikidata, GBIF, Gbif Occ, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Data Deficient

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderHymenoptera
  5. FamilyPompilidae
Observations recorded424

Maximum longevity: 14 years (captivity) Observations: In captivity, these animals live up to 14 years (Richard Weigl 2005).

via GBIF · IUCN

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Java mouse-deer” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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