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Himalayan Musk Deer
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IUCN EN · Endangered

Himalayan Musk Deer

Moschus leucogaster

The White-bellied musk deer or Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) is a musk deer species occurring in the Himalayas of Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and China. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN because of overexploitation resulting in a probable serious population decline.

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