Family Tragulidae | Phylum Chordata Order Artiodactyla Genus Moschiola Rank Species | |
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Similar Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, Moschiola, Roosevelt's muntjac, Yucatan brown brocket, Merida brocket | ||
The yellow-striped chevrotain (Moschiola kathygre) is a species of chevrotain described in 2005. It is found in the wet zones of Sri Lanka. It was recognized as a species distinct from Moschiola meminna based on the phylogenetic species concept. It is known as ශ්රී ලංකා කහ ඉරි මීමින්නා by local Sinhalese people.
Description
Head and body 43–51 cm. Dorsally warm yellowish brown in color with at least two light yellow stripes longitudinally along flanks separated by a row of light yellow spots. Two distinct stripes along back plus another below the tail, all are pale yellow in color. Fur is fine and coarse. Tusk-like upper canines are visible in males.
References
Yellow-striped chevrotain Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA