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Chinese water deer is a small deer more similar to a musk deer than a true deer.
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They have are in the deer family despite having tusks.
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This species deer has a downward pointing canine teeth instead of antlers.
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This species is native to Korea and china.
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There are two subspecies Chinese water deer & Korean water deer.
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The coat is golden brown in color, while the lower part is white in color.
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They have long narrow legs and a beautiful neck. The power hind legs are longer than front legs.
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The face is reddish brown or gray in color.
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The chin and upper throat are cream in color
HBL : 75-100 cm ( 2.5-3.3 ft )
TL : 6 – 7.5 cm ( 2.4 – 3 in )
SH : 45 -55 cm ( 18- 22 in )
W L : 9- 14 kg ( 20- 31lbs )
HL : 8 cm ( 3.2 in )
RANGE : china and Korea
HABITAT : swampy and open grasslands
DIET : grasses ,weeds and ,vegetables
Status : population is decreasing in the wild.
Reason for status : they are heavily hunted, and habitat loss
Gestation : 180 days ( 6 months )
Lifespan : 13 years in captivity / 10 – 12 years in wild