3 Rare and Endemic Species of Animals in Vietnam
Vietnamese mouse-deer The mouse-deer, whose scientific name is Tragulus Versicolor, is one of the most enigmatic ungulates in the world. Prior to 2018, this species was known only from five museum specimens – four collected between 1906 and 1910 and a single specimen from 1990. No live animals have ever been examined by a biologist, although in April 2018 the first-ever photographs of living animals were obtained through the use of remote-sensor cameras in the coastal forests of southeastern Vietnam . Based on a very limited sample, the Tragulus Versicolor appears to be generally smaller than the lesser Malayan chevrotain (Tragulus kachil) which is also found in Vietnam . As the name suggests, the hindquarters of this species are gray, extending from behind the shoulders to the rump and sometimes described as a “saddle.” These gray hairs have white tips, imparting a slightly grizzled appearance. The head, neck, and shoulders, in contrast, are bright golden brown, save for the nap...