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Some facts about the
Greater mouse-deer
Adult weight : 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 17 years
Female maturity :137 days
Male maturity : 135 days
Gestation : 153 days
Weaning : 91 days
Litter size : 1
Interval between litters : 152 days
Weight at birth : 0.373 kg (0.8206 lbs)
Greater mouse-deer
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Tragulidae
Species : Tragulus napu
Which zoos have them?
Minnesota Zoo (United States)The Greater mouse deer, napu is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the greater mousedeer
A young / baby of a greater mousedeer is called a 'fawn or ass'. The females are called 'doe, hind or cow' and males 'buck, stag or bull'. A greater mousedeer group is called a 'herd'.
Facts about the greater mouse-deer
Napu or Tragulus napu is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)