Here are the awesome facts that I found out about the tufted deer:
Habitat
Tufted deers are mammals that live in forested mountainous areas in China, Tibet, and Myanmar in Asia. The tufted deer commonly exists at high altitudes and occasionally in rain forests.
Physical Description
The most prominent feature of the tufted deer is its fang-like canines that only exists on the male species and can grow up to 2 feet high. Tufted deer lack the upper incisors and instead they have a hard pad that is used during chewing vegetation. The tufted deer is characterized by its long neck and legs which distinguish it from the muntjac species. It measures approximately 50-70 centimeter long. It weighs varies from 17-30 kilograms. Their tails usually are short measuring about 10 centimeters while the forehead contains black/brown hair that is horseshoe-shaped. The male species are slightly larger than the females, giving the reasons as to why the male tufted deer protects the pathways that these species pass through.
Food Habits
The tufted deer feed on leaves, twigs, grass, fruits and other kinds of plants. They are classified as browsers and grazers. Tufted deer press the lower incisors against the upper pad while feeding on the vegetation.
Behavior
The tufted deer are mostly found existing in solitary and sometimes in pairs. In addition, they travel in fixed routes in their habitats, which are always protected by the male deer. Tufted deer is described as a shy animal, and that is why it prefers staying in places that are well covered, where it is well adapted to the surrounding environment so they are not easily spotted. Since the tufted deer are ordinarily shy during the daytime, they tend to be more active at night! Once this animal is disturbed, it barks out loudly as a sign of warning/alarming the others. It then flees by jumping like a cat. Tufted deer often fight for mates and territory, using their sharp canines as their primary weapon.
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