Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain
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SPECIES
Moschiola meminna
Weight
3
7
kglbs
kg lbs 

Moschiola meminna is a species of even-toed ungulate in the chevrotain family (Tragulidae). Particularly in the old literature, M. meminna often refers to the spotted chevrotains as a whole. Today, the name is increasingly restricted to the Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain or white-spotted chevrotain, with the Indian spotted chevrotain M. indica and/or the yellow-striped chevrotain M. kathygre treated as distinct species.

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In Sri Lanka, this species is found in the dry zone and is replaced in the wet zone by the yellow-striped chevrotain.

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Appearance

Head and body length in the species typically is 55–60 cm. It is dull brown in color with three or four dotted white stripes going longitudinally along flank.

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Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
155 days
BABY CARRYING
1 to 2

References

1. Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_spotted_chevrotain
2. Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41779/73575223

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