Neotragus moschatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:behavior shy and elusive
gptkbp:body_shape compact and slender
gptkbp:breeding_range 6-12 months
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical climate
gptkbp:coloration brownish with white spots
gptkbp:common_name mouse deer
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:eye_color large and dark
large and rounded
gptkbp:family Tragulidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1816
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Neotragus
gptkbp:gestation_period 7 months
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference dense undergrowth
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:has_authority_over Peters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and soft
gptkbp:height 50 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Neotragus moschatus
gptkbp:human_interaction limited
gptkbp:length 70-80 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1-2
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range Central Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:population_density low density
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators leopards
gptkbp:related_species Tragulus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:sleeping_habits hidden in dense vegetation
gptkbp:social_behavior minimal social interaction
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:subspecies Neotragus moschatus brisoni
Neotragus moschatus moschatus
gptkbp:tail_length 5-10 cm
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males mark territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:water_requirement daily access to water
gptkbp:weight 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:youth_development precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antilopini
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6