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Javan mouse-deer

(Tragulus javanicus)

Description

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 one of the smallest ungulates.It is found in forests in Java and perhaps Bali,although sightings there have not been verified.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Tragulidae
Genus:Tragulus
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