Anhui Musk Deer

While much research has not been performed on the Anhui musk deer, it is most comparable to Dwarf musk deer and Siberian musk deer. Like other musk deer, notable characteristics consist of a lack of antlers, enlarged canine teeth with the males' protruding, and a musk gland present on the males between the navel and genitalia. The adults of the species are considered small, with a height of around 71 cm (28 in) at the head, or a shoulder height of 61 cm (24 in). The overall length is around 89 cm (35 in) from head to tail. Weight of the Anhui musk deer is around 8 kg (18 lb). They have a dark brown to gray coloration with darker ears and a distinct stripe on the neck and chest area.

Reproduction. During mating seasons, males will use their extended canine teeth to compete with other males over territory, where they will use their musk sac to mark territory boundaries and attract females. Females are said to reach sexual maturity within their first year, as well as being described as rarely having a single offspring and mostly producing twins, unlike other musk deer. Other information is not really known, but is believed to be similar to that of Dwarf musk deer or Siberian musk deer.

Anhui musk deer inhabit high-elevations which consist of coniferous, broad-leaved, or mixed forests. Anhui musk deer are believed to require the dense vegetation of intact forests or shrublands, similar to other musk deer. The species is only known to be found within and around the Mount Dabie area, within the western part of Anhui Province China. It is also believed that they spread to the Hubei Province section of Mount Dabie.