Smallest ungulate
- Who
- Lesser mouse-deer, lesser chevrotains, Tragulus kanchil, Tragulus javanicus
- What
- 42 - 55/20 - 25/1.5 - 2.5 centimetre(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- N/A
The smallest ungulates (hoofed mammals) are the lesser mouse-deer, aka lesser chevrotains (such as Tragulus kanchil and Tragulus javanicus) of south-east Asia, with a body length of 42–55 cm (17–22 in), a shoulder height of 20–25 cm (8–10 in) and a body weight of 1.5–2.5 kg (3.3–5.5 lb).
Primarily crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk), the lesser chevrotains are rarely encountered, although mature males are identified by their tusk-like upper canines that protrude from the jaw like fangs. Females of the species are noted for their ability to conceive again within two hours of their previous offspring being born.