Moschiola

Ceylon Kantschil

Spot Kant Chile ( Moschiola ) are a genus of mouse deer with three species. They are only slightly larger than the Kleinkantschil and are therefore among the smallest artiodactyls at all.

Spot Kant Chile reach a head-body length of 46 to 60 centimeters, a shoulder height of 25 to 30 centimeters and a weight of 2.2 to 2.7 kilograms. Their fur is gray on the top and fitted with white, arranged in stripes spots. Are located on the throat for five to seven white stripes, and its belly is white. In the figure they are similar with their stocky body and dainty legs the other deer piglets, like them, they do not have horns or antlers. But, as with the other species, the upper canines enlarged in the male over the female.

Spot Kant Chile live in India and Sri Lanka, possibly in southern Nepal. Their habitat should be provided with dense undergrowth forests.

About their life little is known, she probably agrees with that of the other Kant Chile match. They are exclusively nocturnal and very shy, which is why they hardly ever sees. For faster progress they lay Trampfelpfade of the thicket. Presumably, they are territorial and live solitary or in monogamous pairs. Their diet consists of leaves, buds and fruits.

Due to its retracted lifestyle also little information about the level of danger can make, the IUCN classified the three types in 2008 but as " not at risk " ( least concern ) a.

Spot Kant Chile are closely related to the small and Großkantschil ( genus Tragulus ) and are sometimes classified in the same genus. However, they differ mainly in the presence of the spots and the lack of a gland in the mandible.

Usually all stain Kant Chile are combined in a way. According to morphological studies by Groves and Meijaard (2005), however, can be distinguished according to the phylogenetic species concept in three ways:

  • The India - Kantschil ( Moschiola indica ( Gray, 1852) ) on the Indian mainland,
  • Ceylon Kantschil ( Moschiola meminna ( Erxleben, 1777) ) in the dry areas of Sri Lanka and
  • The Gelbstreifenkantschil ( Moschiola kathygre Groves & Meijaard, 2005) in the wetlands of Sri Lanka.
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