Saturday, December 5, 2015

Chinese Water Deer


Animal: Chinese water deer
Overshadowed by: Musk deer
Scientific name: Hydropotes Inermis
Diet: herbs, grasses, and sedges
Endangered status: endangered
Closest relative: Korean Water Deer
Size: 26.42 to 40.72 lbs, 55 cm tall
Habitat: swamp lands and grasslands
Classification: mammal
Hunting strategy: doesn't hunt
Predators: tigers and wolves in Asia, no natural predators in Britain or France
Facts: Good swimmers, can give birth to 6 to 8 fawns, rarest deer in Britain, only deer species without antlers.

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