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Greater Malayan chevrotain (Tragulus napu) AKA Mouse deer

Heather Vlach Mouse Deer at the Central Park Zoo.

Where found : Southeast Asia from southern Thailand and Indochina through the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, small islands of the East Indies, and the southwestern Philippines.

Diet : Fruit and berries. At the Central Park Zoo, Nick and Hammet are fed alfalfa pellets, fruits, vegetables, and vitamin and mineral supplements.

Length: Up to 24 inches.
Height: Up to 14 inches.
Weight: Up to 13 lbs.

Interesting note : Known as a “living fossil” because it has not evolved much in 30 million years. And it’s amazing they can get around as well as they do, these relatively shy mammals have legs as thin as pencils! If you look closely, you might see tusks from each of their mouths…these animals are thought to be a cross between a pig and a deer.

Life span : 12—14 years old. Both Nick and Hammet are about 7 years old.

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