The genus is made up of about six species that together inhabit the forests of the Greater Sunda Islands, the Philippines, southern China, and mainland Southeast Asia. One of the most reclusive members of the group, the silver-backed chevrotain (T.

Where are Chevrotain found?

Chevrotains are found in the warmer parts of Southeast Asia and India and in parts of Africa. They are classified into the genera Hyemoschus, Moschiola, and Tragulus. Chevrotains are shy, solitary, evening- and night-active vegetarians.

Are mousedeer endangered?

The Philippine Mouse Deer (Tragulus nigricans) is listed as “Endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The species is in continuing decline. It is subject to poaching for food and affected by habitat loss, as its forest home is converted to oil palm plantations.