Java mouse-deer
Tragulus javanicus (Osbeck, 1765)
The java mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus) is a species in the family Tragulidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 1.75 kg to 2.78 kg and live up to 12 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
Quick facts about the java mouse-deer
- Weight
- 1.75 kg – 2.78 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 14 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 144 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 5.2 months – 5.49 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the java mouse-deer live?
Not recorded
What is the java mouse-deer?
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.
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Is the java mouse-deer endangered?
The java mouse-deer is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List: it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Data Deficient species.
How is the java mouse-deer classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyTragulidae
- genusTragulus
- SpeciesTragulus javanicus (Osbeck, 1765)
Synonyms Cervus javanicus, Tragulus javanicus
Other names and names in other languages (21)
- Java mousedeerEnglish
- Java mousedeerEnglish
- Javan chevrotainEnglish
- Javan chevrotainEnglish
- Javan mouse-deerEnglish
- Javan mouse-deerEnglish
- Javan mousedeerEnglish
- Javan mousedeerEnglish
- KanchilEnglish
- KanchilEnglish
- Lesser Malay chevrotainEnglish
- Lesser Malay chevrotainEnglish
- Lesser mouse deerEnglish
- Lesser mouse deerEnglish
- Lesser mouse-deerEnglish
- trágulu de xavaAsturian
- Java-KantschilGerman
- Chevrotain de JavaFrench
- Petit tragul malaisFrench
- kanczyl jawajskiPolish
- myszojeleń jawajskiPolish
Relatives of the java mouse-deer
Other species in the same genus Tragulus.
Lesser mouse-deer
Tragulus kanchil
Greater mouse-deer
Tragulus napu
Vietnam mouse-deer
Tragulus versicolor
Philippine mouse-deer
Tragulus nigricans
Williamson's mouse-deer
Tragulus williamsoni
CompareJava mouse-deer vs Lesser mouse-deerJava mouse-deer vs Greater mouse-deerJava mouse-deer vs Vietnam mouse-deerJava mouse-deer vs Philippine mouse-deer
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the java mouse-deer?
An adult java mouse-deer weighs 1.75 kg – 2.78 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the java mouse-deer endangered?
The java mouse-deer is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
How long does the java mouse-deer live?
The java mouse-deer has a recorded lifespan of 12 years.
How long is the java mouse-deer pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 144 days.
What kind of animal is the java mouse-deer?
The java mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus) belongs to the family Tragulidae in the order Artiodactyla.
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