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Indian Spotted Chevrotain: Facts, Diet, and Habitat of the Mouse Deer

All you need to know about the shy and solitary mouse deer
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra

Among the 12 species of deer found in India, the Indian spotted chevrotain is the smallest. Also known as the mouse deer, this shy and solitary creature lives a quiet life in the thick undergrowth of a dense forest. Read about it here.

Nisarg Prakash
Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working mostly along streams and rivers. He believes life along a river is infinitely more rewarding than life in the city.

Diviya Mehra
Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.


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