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Water Deer

Hydropotes inermis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Cervidae ›Genus: Hydropotes

About

The water deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a small deer superficially more similar to a musk deer than a true deer. Native to China and Korea, there are two subspecies: the Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis inermis) and the Korean water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus). Despite its lack of antlers and certain other anatomical anomalies—including a pair of prominent tusks (downward-pointing canine teeth), it is classified as a cervid. Its unique anatomical characteristics have caused it to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Water Deer?
The scientific name of Water Deer is Hydropotes inermis.
What kingdom does Water Deer belong to?
Water Deer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Water Deer belong to?
Water Deer belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Water Deer belong to?
Water Deer belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Water Deer belong to?
Water Deer belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Water Deer belong to?
Water Deer belongs to the family Cervidae.
What genus does Water Deer belong to?
Water Deer belongs to the genus Hydropotes.